Neymar insists Luiz Felipe Scolari should remain as Brazil boss – despite a 7-1 mauling by Germany and his own agent's bizarre outburst at the former Chelsea manager.
Tuesday's semi-final humiliation has led to calls for an inquiry to find out the "root causes of the disaster" from Brazil's sports minister, Aldo Rebelo.
The Selecao's worst-ever World Cup defeat brought the future of 'Big Phil' Scolari into doubt, and even Neymar's representatives got in on the act.
Wagner Ribeiro, both agent and close friend of Neymar, directed a volley of abuse at the 65-year-old on Thursday, dubbing him an 'old jerk, arrogant and repulsive'.
But Neymar, who missed the last-four clash with a broken bone in his back, distanced himself from Wagner's comments and claims Scolari can lead Brazil out of the mire.
"Scolari should stay as coach," said the talismanic 22-year-old."I do not agree with what my agent Ribeiro said. He doesn't speak for me – only my father can speak on my behalf.
"What has happened is inexplicable. But even at 6-0, 7-0 down, they did not give up, they kept running, kept trying.
"I'm not ashamed to be Brazilian and I'm not ashamed to be part of this team. I am proud of every one of my team-mates."
Neymar, who is expected to be out of action for up to six weeks, revealed Colombia defender Juan Zuniga had called him to apologise for the knee in the back that initially left him unable to feel his legs.
The Barcelona star, who had notched four World Cup goals before his injury, was close to tears when contemplating what might have been.
"I thank God for helping me, because if that blow had been a few inches lower I would have risked being paralysed," he added.
"Zuniga called me a few days later to apologise and to tell me that he did not intend to hurt me. I accept his apology, but I cannot consider that a normal action.
"I cannot say whether it was intentional, but everyone knows it wasn't normal. The way he came in, behind me, I couldn't defend myself."
