There is a saying that “what is bad luck for one man is good
luck for another”. Not sure where it came from but it is certainly true.
Leonel Messi has gotten a thigh injury that will put him off
the pitch for about three weeks. Well this is a big blow for the Catalans
because it is Messi that appears to make the difference in difficult games.
But now is the chance for Neymar to shine! Many may say that
he is not like Messi. That is true, but also it is true that Messi was not
Ronaldinho when he was starting his career with Barca’s first team. Having said
that, Neymar has the opportunity to play more minutes and to show more of his
unique talent.
Neymar is not a little kid without experience. Quite the
contrary. He has shown up in numerous matches for his previous club, Santos,
and his national team, Brazil.
FC Barcelona is full of talent with world-class players that
have different roles on the pitch. Heck! Even the defenders become attackers on
this team. For that reason, it is a very competitive team for a newcomer like
Neymar and to earn a permanent starting spot becomes a bit of a challenge.
There is no doubt that Messi is Barcelona’s super star who
has followers all over the world due to his impressive career with his club.
And for that reason he is greatly missed whenever he is off the pitch due to
some injury.
But Barca has been through this in the past, and now with
Messi missing a few weeks there is a clear chance for Neymar. The young
Brazilian has amazing dribbling skills, is fast, and is capable of taking
long-range shots with both feet.
Barca’s boss, Tata Martino, should be able to give Neymar
more time on the pitch. That way the young Brazilian would be able to earn the
trust and respect of those who doubt him.
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