"Ex-FC Barcelona Star Neymar Disappoints Al-Hilal with Clashes Against Coach: Reports"

Ex-FC Barcelona star Neymar is causing problems in Saudi Arabia, clashing with manager Jorge Jesus and disappointing his new club Al-Hilal.

Former FC Barcelona player Neymar is reportedly causing problems in Saudi Arabia, where he has clashed with manager Jorge Jesus and left his new club Al-Hilal dissatisfied with his performances, according to El Nacional. Neymar had expressed his desire to leave Paris Saint-Germain during the summer and return to his former European club. PSG, who were also keen to offload the player, did not want to let him go cheaply. However, due to their financial difficulties, Barcelona was unable to afford Neymar's transfer fee or his high salary as part of a loan deal.

Eventually, Al-Hilal paid a reported €90 million ($96.2 million) for Neymar, who made his debut last week and provided two assists in a 6-1 victory against Al-Riyadh. However, after a lackluster performance in a 1-1 draw in the Asian Champions League against Navbahor, Neymar and his new teammates, including Malcom, Sergej Milinkovic-Savic, Ruben Neves, and Alexander Mitrovic, have reportedly left Al-Hilal's owners disappointed.

Neymar is being criticized for appearing slower, clumsier, and more predictable than usual. Additionally, he has allegedly clashed with manager Jorge Jesus. The disagreement stems from Neymar being called up to the Brazil national team despite not being fully fit. Jesus believed that Neymar prioritized playing for Brazil over the interests of the club that pays him.

Neymar had been out of action for seven months due to a serious ankle injury at PSG, and there were concerns that playing against tough South American opponents like Bolivia and Peru could lead to further injury. Despite this, Neymar broke Pele's all-time scoring record for the Brazilian national team during a World Cup 2026 qualifier match against Bolivia.

It remains to be seen how Neymar will balance his commitments to both club and country while maintaining a positive relationship with Jesus and Al-Hilal. His participation in Brazil's upcoming Conmebol matches against Venezuela and Uruguay in mid-October is expected, and it will be interesting to observe how he manages these competing responsibilities.

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