Neymar's good intentions are not doubted, but the way he chose to remember Stephen Hawking has earned him several criticisms on social media. The Brazilian decided to post a photo on his Instagram account in which he appears in a wheelchair, with his right leg in a cast, and quoting one of the phrases of the British physicist.
"You have to have a positive attitude and make the best out of the situation you are in", Neymar quoted Hawking, who turned that phrase into a philosophy of life. However, despite the forward's intention of paying tribute to the scientist, who died this morning at the age of 76, the way he chose to do it has been heavily criticized by his followers, as they understand the message as a lack of respect and sensitivity.
Você tem que ter uma atitude positiva e tirar o melhor da situação na qual se encontra. Stephen Hawking
Neymar, let's remember, underwent surgery for a fracture in the fifth metatarsal of his right foot and will be out for about three months. His return would take place very close to the start of the 2018 World Cup in Russia. Although for now he is also facing constant rumors about his future, which place him between a possible return to Barcelona or a move to Real Madrid for the next transfer window.