Former Flamengo defends Neymar after controversy in Santos x Corinthians

The classification of Corinthians for the final of Paulistan last Sunday (9), was in the background in the face of controversy involving neymar . The striker, who stayed on the bench and did not enter the field against the rival, received criticism for taking advantage of the carnival, especially After Santos claims a physical problem.

In the face of speculation, Vanderlei Luxemburg left in defense of the player. The former coach of Flamengo minimized the criticism and assured that Neymar really had no game conditions.

“I wanted to talk about this controversial subject of neymar not playing against Corinthians and gone to carnival. This is silly . I've seen many decisive games in my life. Neymar was unable to play against Corinthians. Without me knowing what happened, without me seeing any documents, without me seeing anything, I am sure he could not play against Corinthians. It was injured, the injury is greater than what everyone is talking about. Doing his comparison with Hulk is cowardice , ”said Luxembourg, in a video published on social networks.

the former coach of Flamengo also criticized the collection about Neymar and used Hulk as an example to argue that striker Santos was treated way Unjust .

“The Atlético-MG won four (from América-MG), so the other game was won practically. saved the Hulk because it could be a contracture to avoid an injury. They are doing a business with Neymar that I find it very absurd to do this, without basis, no one has a document showing that Neymar had conditions of play . They are just saying that he was not able to play because he went to Carnival. Heck, if he went to Carnival, absolute certainty that he was unable to play, "added Luxa. could have even played against Corinthians, but was spared at the request of the CBF for the commitments of the Brazilian team on March 20 and 25, against Colombia and Argentina. would be out of a decision if you could play. Countless times. They stop with nonsense, go beyond the right time, with the right things. This thing of doing these comparisons and Achisms in football, not knowing the reality, is very complicated. We are used to doing this all the time. Achism there, Achism here, ”concluded Luxembourg.

with remarkable passage through Santos in 2009 , where he worked with Neymar, Luxembourg also has a strong connection with Flamengo. As a player, he wore the sacred cloak between 1972 and 1978 . Already as a coach, led the team on four opportunities: 1991 , 1995 , 2010/11 and 2014/15 .