Neymar took the lead at Santos in the final rounds and was key to Peixe not falling to Serie B.
December 9
2025
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(updated at 00:45)
Photo: Raul Baretta/ Santos – Caption: Neymar is still not sure if he will stay at Santos in 2026 / Jogada10
Santos had a dramatic season, but it ended with relief for the fans. After months of flirting with relegation, the team managed to secure their stay in Serie A thanks to a last-ditch effort that put the club back on track. On the podcast”Terrabolists“, the commentators analyzed the decisive role of Neymar and also highlighted the work of the technical commission to recover the squad.
According to the debaters, the striker’s return to the Vila Belmiro club had an impact on his stay in Serie A. Even without being in full physical condition, Neymar took the lead in the final rounds.
Journalist Juliane dos Santos highlighted the weight of the Brazilian star’s performance at the decisive moment.
“Absolutely right. Neymar put the ball under his arm. The Santos fans expected it from the start. They expected it. He managed to do it in the 45 minutes of the second half. He is injured and stopped working to help. He played and it worked. The coach’s work was also successful, he is a great coach, the work shows a lot of what he does at Santos, he tried to put things in order order at the beginning, somehow, the basic work, he put the boys, he got back A little confidence from Neymar at the beginning Mental, tactical and technical, he did the job and Neymar was predominant for Santos to stay in Serie A. We will see in 2026 if he stays or not,” said journalist Juliane dos Santos.
Now expectations revolve around Neymar’s future. Its permanence, which still has no definition.
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