2 weeks ago
Neymar Tells Negative Santos Fans to 'Stay Home' After Comeback Win
A famous footballer named Neymar was playing for his team, Santos, in Brazil.
The team was losing the game at first, and some fans in the crowd were unhappy and booed.
Neymar told those fans that if they come to the stadium with a negative mindset, it is better for them to stay home.
He asked them to support and encourage the team instead of criticising.
Then Neymar helped his teammates score two goals, and Santos won the game 2-1.
He did this by giving two assists, which means he passed the ball to the players who scored.
The fans who had been unhappy then made heart signs in the stands.
Neymar said it is easy to be a fan who only likes the player when he is winning.
Santos now has a small advantage and will play the second game in another city next week.
Neymar criticised Santos home fans who booed him during the match, telling negative supporters to 'stay home'.
He provided two assists as Santos came from behind to beat Ecuadorian side Macara 2-1.
Neymar said fans should support and encourage the team when it is losing instead of criticising with a negative mindset.
Macara took an early lead through Franco Posse, before Gabriel Barbosa and Willian Arao scored for Santos.
Santos holds a 2-1 advantage going into the second leg in Ambato next week, where a draw would be enough.
- Who
- Neymar, Santos, and Ecuadorian club Macara
- What
- Neymar hit back at negative Santos supporters and helped his team beat Macara 2-1 with two assists
- Where
- Vila Belmiro, Santos' home stadium in Sao Paulo, Brazil
- When
- Friday, in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana round-of-16 tie
- Why
- Neymar responded to fans who booed him and showed a negative mindset while the team was losing 1-0
Neymar's Stance
Santos Supporters' Stance
How to react while the team is losing
Neymar's Stance
Fans should support and encourage the team during difficult moments instead of criticising, even when still 60 minutes remain.
Santos Supporters' Stance
Fans who come to the stadium with a negative mindset and keep thinking about past suffering should 'stay home'.
Criticism versus support in the stands
Neymar's Stance
Instead of criticising, supporters should get behind the players and cheer them on during the game.
Santos Supporters' Stance
Some Santos fans booed Neymar and showed a negative attitude while the team was losing 1-0.
Key facts
- Final score
- Santos 2-1 Macara
- Competition
- Copa Sudamericana round of 16, first leg
- Venue
- Vila Belmiro, Sao Paulo, Brazil
- Neymar's contribution
- Two assists (for Gabriel Barbosa and Willian Arao)
- Macara's scorer
- Franco Posse (4th minute)
- Neymar's form
- 13 goals and 8 assists in his last 24 appearances for Santos
- Second leg
- In Ambato, Ecuador, next week; a draw would be enough for Santos
Quotes
Neymar
Santos striker and Brazilian legend
“"What I was saying out there is that we were losing 1-0... if you're going to keep thinking about that and come to the stadium with a negative mindset, it's better to stay home."”
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