Neymar was visibly unhappy when he was substituted from Santos’s game at the weekend, stealing headlines for all the wrong reasons once again.
The Brazilian legend played 85 minutes as Santos lost 3–2 against Flamengo. The defeat saw Neymar’s Santos drop into the relegation zone with just six games left to play in Brazil‘s Serie A.
Neymar was taken off the pitch at the Estadio Maracanã with his side trailing by three goals. When he left the pitch, he was seen seemingly complaining the decision to substitute him with Santos manager Juan Pablo Vojvoda.
“It’s logical that he [Neymar] was upset,” Vojvoda said trying to cool the situation after the game, via . “Just like any other player would be, but I decide who has to leave [the pitch].”
Neymar went straight down the tunnel after his substitution.
“I consider it totally normal if he was upset. He wasn't disrespectful or anything, the respect is there and players want to play and want to help at this time, which is a difficult time for the club,” Vojvoda added.
It was Neymar’s first start for Santos since Sept. 14, having just returned to action after a muscular injury sidelined him for a month and a half.
With Neymar’s contract at Santos expiring at the end of the season, he’ll be focused on helping the club avoid relegation, or his future could become even more uncertain.
