Can evolve together with the number 10 Brazil Argentina number 10?This is what I have to show the front of the 'Selecao' Neymar Júnior with the shirt of FC Barcelona, whose leader is Argentina's Lionel Messi.
As soon as the transfer of Brazilian crystallized aged 21, who arrived this summer from Santos club for 57 million euros, came the debate about its compatibility in the attack with four-time Golden Ball
Although Leo Messi is often described as a player barely troubled, they hatch in the Barcelona first team, in 2007, coincided with the departure of other high-profile forwards to score goals elsewhere. It happened with Samuel Eto'o, the Swede Zlatan Ibrahimovic and more recently with the Spanish David Villa.
Immovable essential, Argentine of 26 years was three times best scorer in the Spanish League (2010, 2012, 2013) and marked the last year in the league 46 times, 12 times more than its rival, Cristiano Ronaldo .
This summer, the Catalan fans expect more of a boost in defense, but the end of last season probably has highlighted the need for the club to vary their offensive weapons .
Classifieds for the semifinals of the Champions League against Bayern Munich , FC Barcelona took a good look by the eventual trophy winners (7-0 on aggregate). Messi was inconsequential in the first leg, probably not sufficiently recovered from a right hamstring injury, and was a substitute in the second leg.
It has a large front and little given to share and if Messi, Barcelona hoarder collective game, not for this description, the arrival of Neymar could stoke fear frictions in the attack.
The first steps of the Brazilian star in Catalonia after an impressive Confederations Cup, four goals and the title for the Seleção, can clear inc ógnitas: the player in which Brazil has placed all his hopes to win the 2014 World Cup at home, he sought to merge with discretion in the Catalan group.
" The important thing is that he is humble , that fits perfectly with the philosophy of the club, "Xavi said, by way of welcome, in an interview with sports daily Sport.
The Barça hopes that the association Messi-Neymar is as fruitful as that of Johan Cruyff and the Peruvian Hugo Sotil in the early 70s, or the Bulgarian Hristo Stoichkov and Romario in Brazilian 1990s or society Eto'o-Ronaldinho in the past decade.
Throughout the preseason, Neymar has patiently answered questions about his agreement with Messi, whom he described as his "idol". "My relationship with Messi is wonderful. Speak with him every day and I can assure you there will be no problem . Messi is the best player in the world and I'm here to help, "he said at a press conference.
Barcelona's new coach, Argentine Gerardo "Tata" Martino, took up matches to test the two South Americans, with Messi and Neymar pointed in the band left, a position to go to goal or pull defenses into position.
The Argentine has scored five goals in the preseason and Brazil, both. It would have been an idyllic summer if both players had not experienced some health problems .
Performed in the left thigh, Messi was forced to resign at the end of the Asian tour of Barça and Italy-Argentina friendly match.
For its part, the removal of the tonsils after the Confederations Cup in Neymar caused weight loss in the eyes of medical services in Barcelona. It aired suffered an episode of anemia .
The question is whether the two players, whom the Catalans expect to see play together in the first league match against Levante on Sunday, can register with the time on the list of duets that fuel the legend of the club.
Source : www.marca.com
