Renato Gaúcho gifted Neymar’s shirt after the match | OneFootball

After the 0-0 draw between Santos and Fluminense last Sunday at Vila Belmiro, the Fluminense coach Renato Gaúcho was gifted a signed jersey from the Santos star Neymar. The gift was one of the highlights of the post-game and reinforced the friendship between the two.

On his social media, Renato thanked Neymar for the gesture and praised his friend's performance. “Happy to see my friend again and even happier to see him playing well. I'm rooting for your return to the Brazilian national team. Brazil needs you. Physically and technically, you are already recovered and, in my opinion, you already deserved to be called up,” wrote the coach.

The relationship between them, despite never having worked together, is long-standing and full of mutual admiration. Their closeness almost became a professional partnership this season when Fluminense tried to sign the star for the Club World Cup.

Besides Renato, other Fluminense players were also gifted by Neymar. At least four players from the squad, Julio Fidélis, Lavega, Lezcano, and Bernal, posted photos with the jerseys received from the number 10, showing the star's affection. The game at Vila Belmiro marked the second encounter between Renato's team and the Santos star, with the first being won by Flu 1-0 at Maracanã.

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