Renato Gaúcho receives Neymar shirt, calls for Santos star in Brazil squad | OneFootball

The duel between Santos and Fluminense last Sunday at Vila Belmiro marked the reunion between Neymar and Renato Gaúcho. The Peixe star gifted the coach with a signed jersey, who had requested the player for the Brazilian National Team.

In an Instagram post on Monday morning, Renato Gaúcho celebrated the reunion and stated that Brazil needs Neymar. According to the coach, the number 10 of the coastal team is already in good physical and technical condition and deserved to be called up by coach Carlo Ancelotti.

“Happy to see my friend again and even happier to see him playing well. I am 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 have been called up,” wrote the Fluminense coach.

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Neymar was left out of the last call-up by the Brazil coach for the final rounds of the South American Qualifiers. Ancelotti revealed that he left the star out due to physical issues, which was denied by the star.

On the field, Neymar's Santos couldn't break the deadlock with Renato Gaúcho's team, and the clash, valid for the 22nd round of the Brazilian Championship, ended in a draw. Peixe occupies the 16th position on the table, while the Tricolor Carioca appears in ninth place, with 28 points.

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