Barcelona legend Xavi Hernández has spoken about Neymar’s arrival at the Catalan club in 2013, praising the Brazilian as an extraordinary talent from a very young age.
“At 21 years old, I had never seen any other player as close to Messi’s level as Neymar was when he arrived at Barça,” said Xavi.
The former Spanish midfielder’s remarks come as recognition of the immediate impact Neymar had on the Barcelona squad, going on to form a historic attacking trio in the years that followed.
