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Neymar: “It was the worst playing surface there has ever been!”

From Ta Nea · () Greek

Translated from Greek and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • Neymar criticized the Vila Belmiro pitch after Santos’ match against Palmeiras.
  • He said the uneven surface and numerous potholes made running, starting, and braking more difficult.
  • Neymar claimed three players felt discomfort in the first half and blamed soil work carried out one day before the match.

Neymar used Instagram to deliver an openly sarcastic verdict on the Vila Belmiro pitch after Santos’ match against Palmeiras: “It was the worst playing surface there has ever been!”

I would like to congratulate the person responsible for the playing surface at Vila Belmiro. Yesterday we had the worst playing surface there has ever been at Vila, full of potholes, because the soil was loosened just one day before the game.

· NeymarHis Instagram criticism of the pitch after Santos’ match against Palmeiras.

The Brazilian star said the grass was full of potholes and that soil loosening had taken place only one day before the game. In his view, the uneven surface forced players to use more effort when accelerating and braking during runs.

Besides having to face the opponent, we are also playing against the pitch.

· NeymarHis complaint that the poor surface created an additional challenge for players.

Neymar also said three players felt discomfort during the first half. He ended his message by sarcastically congratulating the person responsible for the field, calling it “really excellent work.”

It is no coincidence that three players felt discomfort in the first half.

· NeymarHis claim about player discomfort during the match.
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Originally published by Ta Nea in Greek. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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