Al-Hilal are SLAMMED for posting a graphic wishing Neymar well

Saudi Pro League outfit Al-Hilal have been criticised for their choice of graphic when wishing Neymar well after he suffered a serious knee injury.

The former PSG and Barcelona forward picked up the agonising injury while playing for Brazil in their 2-0 defeat to Uruguay in World Cup qualifying on Tuesday evening.

It was confirmed on Wednesday that Neymar had ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament and meniscus in his left knee, with the Brazilian now facing a race against time to recover ahead of the Copa America in the United States next summer.

Neymar completed a £78m move to Al-Hilal this summer, signing a two-year deal worth £130m-per-season and scored his first goal against Iranian side FC Nassaji Mazandaran in the AFC Champions League earlier this month.

After news of his injury was confirmed, the 31-year-old's club posted on X: 'The medical tests Neymar underwent confirmed the Anterior Cruciate Ligament and Meniscus tear injury in his knee. He will be going through surgery and then a treatment program that will be determined later. Return stronger @neymarjr.'

However, their well wishes were accompanied with a graphic of Neymar screaming in agony while holding his knee following the incident on Tuesday evening, leading to some people to criticise the club.

One fan said: 'Sorry but why would you make this graphic,' before another added: 'This picture choice is brutal y'all come on now.'

A further supporter quipped: 'Need a new marketing team' and another fan added: 'Why they using this photo?'.

A final supporter agreed as they also said: 'Why would you use that picture of him in agony?'

After news of his injury was confirmed, Neymar wrote on Instagram: 'It's a very sad moment, the worst. I know I'm strong but this time