Neymar’s transition to Saudi Arabian football hasn’t been smooth, sidelined with a knee ligament injury. Despite this, the Brazilian forward keeps spirits high among his teammates. A light-hearted moment captured by CNN Esportes reveals the moment Neymar humorously dismissed coach Jorge Jesus’s penalty-taking advice.
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Teammate Michael recounts, “Sometimes Jorge Jesus is very funny. He said to Neymar: ‘I’m going to teach you how to take penalties’. Neymar responded: ‘Do you want to teach the priest how to say mass? I’ll only miss a penalty when I want’.”
Jorge Jesus, who returned to Al-Hilal in July 2023, is praised for his dual role as a disciplinarian and a father figure. “The ‘old man’ is wonderful! As a coach, he’s incredible, always wants to win and gives us motivation,” Michael added, highlighting Jesus’s impact on the team’s morale and performance.
Al-Hilal leads the Saudi Pro League, 12 points ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo’s Al-Nassr, after 24 unbeaten matches in the 2023-24 season. Neymar, signed for two years, awaits clearance to play again, leaving fans anticipating his return to action.
