I borrow the word of Antonio conte "The only way to stop Messi is with a gun" sadly nobody is shooting nobody because it is all a game, lol
Iam sure many pundits had predicted that Neymar was overrated after Barcelona had coughed out a whooping 57 million pounds as transfer fees for the Brazilian star, To many this was another bad buy based on the fact that Neymar has never played in European league before and may find it difficult adapting to the style of play in spain.
But on the contrary Neymar proved all critics wrong when he became the player of the tournament in the Fifa confederation cup held in Brazil and looking all set to take his career to next level.
Neymar was the undisputed star of the tournament. His four goals, each executed with great accuracy and technique, might have been the four best goals of the tournament.
I didn’t consider myself a Neymar skeptic, but I did have concerns about potential selfishness. I was pleasantly surprised and very impressed with Neymar’s decision making and his economy with the ball. He shot when he needed to shoot, passed when he needed to pass, and even the trickiest of tricks he performed was not done merely for the trick’s sake. His play was very mature for a 21 year old and almost unbelievably mature for a 21-year-old Brazilian.
I think the Messi-Neymar partnership will be fruitful. Both of them are good at finding space, and their movement will drag defenses well out of position as opponents will have to send men to track both of them. Both have the vision and technique to pick out defense-splitting passes, which will lead to more concrete chances and, giving their finishing abilities, more goals. Also, Alexis/Pedro/Fabregas/Alba will benefit from the gaps in defense, while Fabregas/Iniesta/Xavi will benefit from a less congested midfield.
Barcelona’s defense may still be a sieve against the bigger sides, but it has enhanced its ability to outscore opponents.
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