Neymar talks about contract renewal: I hope people pay more attention to my performance on the field, it is bad to be misunderstood and criticized

July 1st News Neymar renewed his contract with Santos until 2025. At a special press conference composed of relatives and friends, he opened his heart to talk about his feelings about criticism over the years.

The No. 10 player expressed his thoughts and talked about the criticisms he received during his career for his behavior on and off the court: "It is very difficult to answer such questions (I don't know about me). I can't control what others think. You know my daily life, my inner world, there is no camera there. So it's not easy to explain to those who don't understand our lives at all. I ask everyone to be more patient, everyone makes mistakes, everyone is a human full of dreams and desires. It's easy to judge, but it's hard to understand the story behind it."

"It's normal to feel frustrated and sad when someone misjudged me or my family and friends. My whole career has been misunderstood because of this misunderstanding. And there is a bit of sadness, especially those who don’t know me at all about my personal life, not just about football. I know I’m a good person and it’s hard to deal with these accusations. The most important thing is you, you know my heart. That’s what I really care about.”

"I hope people can pay more attention to what really matters, how I’m on the court. There I work hard for the game. Now with the internet and social media, it’s hard for people to just evaluate the athletes themselves. Especially in Brazil, especially in football. I think in other professional fields, people will have more normal demands on individuals. Being judged and even hated in a way that doesn’t understand, it feels like It feels bad, especially those who don't understand your daily efforts. It's really uncomfortable to see the untrue information on the Internet, but I've learned how to face it hard and not let it hurt my mind. It's sad or angry, but it won't be like they expected."

He also recalled a sentence his father said early in his career and talked about the topic of retirement: "When I put on the armband of '100% Jesus', my father said my life would be harder than ordinary people. I know it's true. The football career will end, but my name will be remembered. However, as time goes by, new players and new generations will appear. I always say that what really matters is those who know me People. When I decide to retire, I will return to Mangaratiba, and only you can reach me. If you really love me, you will be with me. If I am a bad person, I will be alone. But I believe that is not the case. "

" What drives me forward is my love for football. The desire to play and stand on the court. This is the motivation that motivates me to get up and train every day. My love for football will never fade. It will accompany me for a lifetime. One day, when I can no longer perform like before, that passion will disappear. Then I will choose to enjoy life with you. As long as I still want to continue playing football, you have to accept sharing me with football."