Even too young to age at 31, Neymar gave up – 08/17/2023 – PVC

Neymar withdrew.

The impression left by his move to Al Hilal makes it possible to believe more in this thesis than in the idea of ​​creating a new Saudi championship watched all over the world.

First, because it will not be easy to make the planet aware, in the medium term, of the culture and symbols of clubs like Al Hilal, Al Nassr, Al Ittihad and Al Ahli.

Second, because even competing with Cristiano Ronaldo and Benzema, the lower class of the Saudi tournament will not have top players. It won’t demand the best level from any of the superstars, not as required in the European Champions League.

Neymar will be missed by the Brazilian national team.

He can be summoned, he even has a chance to continue in important competitions.

The experience with Renato Augusto —whom Tite admires, recognizes his talent and, even so, gave up calling him because he was unable to perform at a high level when he went to China— indicates that Neymar will have difficulties in being the leader of the transition.

All the crises of the Brazilian national team happened in the passing of the baton, leaving one generation to enter another, without one reference waiting for another to consolidate.

It was easier for Tostão to play with Pelé and Garrincha in 1966 before being the undisputed starter in 1970. Simpler for Ronaldo to be Romário’s heir having played with him. Neymar received the inheritance of two genius quitters.

Ronaldinho Gaúcho and Adriano could have made the transition from the Ronaldo era to that of Neymar. They didn’t even make it to the South African Cup in 2010. Kaká could also have made the switch. But he lived with a serious injury.

Vinicius Junior and Rodrygo could be the new points of hope for Brazil to become world champions again. It would be good if Neymar had the seriousness of leaders to help assemble a team as his point of reference.

There is a counterpoint to this thought. The national team has not won anything in the last ten years, except for the 2019 Copa America, when Neymar was injured and absent. If it wasn’t missed that time, why will it be in transition?

The star’s package revealed by Santos is so heavy that Paris Saint-Germain gave up keeping him for the four-year contract, agreed to sell him for € 130 million less than he paid and release him to Saudi Arabia, rival politician from Qatar, the country whose government owns PSG.

If the French club thinks it’s better not to count on Neymar, maybe it’s even better for Brazil not to count on his collaboration.

Still, conceptually, it’s better to pass leadership from one generation to another with all the stars together.

The problem is that this country has become one where geniuses give up sooner. Neymar will be remembered as a great player who did less than he could. He didn’t have the ambition to have the professionalism of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo nor the daring to throw himself into parties like Ronaldinho Gaúcho.

Guardiola began his work at Barcelona warning that he would not have Ronaldinho in the squad because he was contagious in the work environment. Adriano lost ground in Europe even though the Italians loved his talent and charisma.

Neymar has never had his incredible ability with the ball at his feet questioned. And even so, Paris Saint-Germain understood that it generated more cost than benefit. Neymar is too young to age at 31.

For Brazil, it would be good to have him to pass the baton to Vinicius. More important is understanding why gamblers born here quit almost as quickly as they get rich.

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