Neymar’s return to the Santos boys’ club was not exactly the homecoming from which he or fans had dreamed of.
While there were insights into its undeniable brilliance, the comeback was affected by recurring injuries, red cards and a number of poor results. Santos won only four of their 16 Série A games this season, and the mood in the club is growing tense.
After her last set of setback-a 2-1 defeat against Internacional, which she inserted the tensions over the tensions in the relegation zone. Neymar was seen as he confronted a fan in the stands in a heated exchange on the final pipe.
O Neymar Discutiu Muito Pesado Com Um Torcedor! E Depois a própria torcida do santos botou esse toredor pra fora! Se league como foi o momento no last da partida contra o inter em que o neymar troca xingamentos com um Santista que estava na vila belmiro! #Brasileirãobetano… pic.twitter.com/rjp5ykcixd
– TNT SPORTS BR (@Tntsportsbr) July 24, 2025
He had already interacted with supporters in the second half, but after the game he returned to the same place where a verbal clash with a particularly loud critic broke out. The words were exchanged, the fingers showed and the frustration exposed before Neymar was pulled away by a teammate.
Santos’ recent defeat leaves her 17th place in the table and deep in the relegation problems.
For Neymar, this turbulent chapter is far from the triumphant return, which he had imagined when he registered until 2025 – and both he and the club no longer have time to turn things around.
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