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Neymar tells Santos fans to ‘stay home’ after boos during win
Neymar hit back at Santos supporters who booed him during the club's 2-1 Copa Sudamericana comeback win over Macara on Friday. The Brazilian star, who assisted both goals, told ESPN that fans…
The Story in Brief
Neymar hit back at Santos supporters who booed him during the club's 2-1 Copa Sudamericana comeback win over Macara on Friday. The Brazilian star, who assisted both goals, told ESPN that fans arriving with negativity were 'better off staying home.' Santos trailed 1-0 after four minutes before goals from Gabriel Barbosa and Willian Arao overturned the deficit.
Neymar has now been directly involved in 21 goals in his last 24 appearances for Santos, with 13 goals and eight assists. Santos hold a narrow advantage heading into the second leg in Ecuador next week.
The Indian Opinion
The narrative that Neymar is ungrateful to his boyhood club misses the point. He did not criticise all fans; he called out those who jeer while a team is losing and then claim loyalty after the win. Indian fans, who often see stars celebrated only in victory, should recognise this as a plea for support in adversity. The real test is whether Santos can finish the job in Ambato without home backing.
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, hindustantimes.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
