"Since many people are creating theories about what is happening to me: nothing is happening. If I play injured, as they said last year, I am wrong. If I only think about myself, I am wrong. If I take it easy, I am wrong. If I play with pain or something that could aggravate it, I am wrong. It's complicated, huh?"
"He has no injury or anything. He feels no pain. It's true, he's a player who has been inactive in previous years, so we have to take care of the load. He will arrive well for the game against Corinthians."
"What surprises me the most, I mean, it doesn't surprise me, it's the people, these people who seem to be by my side every day and start making up stories, saying this, as if it were the greatest truth in the world, as if they were the owners of reason. It's very complicated to be me."
Neymar, 34, responded to ongoing criticism about his fitness and injury concerns as he prepares for the World Cup. Santos coach Juan Pablo Vojvoda clarified that Neymar was rested during a midweek match to manage his workload, not due to injury. Neymar took to social media to address persistent speculation, expressing frustration with critics who question every decision he makes regarding his health and playing time. He emphasized that he faces impossible expectations—criticized whether he plays injured, rests, or manages his condition carefully. Neymar returned to Santos last month following minor knee surgery in December and is focused on securing a World Cup spot. His absence from Brazil's squad since October 2023 has been injury-related.
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