Neymar Júnior (Image: Archant)
Needs to forget the hype and expectation and get back to being the genius he can be.
Comparisons to Pele, and a £48.6m move from Santos to Barcelona, haven’t helped the weight of expectancy on the young man’s shoulders.
Has failed to reach the dizzying heights that were expected from him at the Nou Camp.
On his day, is a footballing magician and will be desperate to light up his homeland’s big event.
• Country: Brazil
• Position: Forward
• Age: 22
• Current club: Barcelona
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