Martino : Neymar is like Messi

Gerardo Martino saluted Neymar as being just as influential for Barcelona as talisman Lionel Messi following the team's 4-1 triumph over Valladolid.

Neymar is a player that, like Messi, no matter whether he plays left, right or centre, always plays well," Martino enthused to reporters.

"Neymar dominates every facet of the game and keeps striving to improve. In two months, he has integrated into our system. It is very difficult to find such players of his age.

The Argentina international missed the match due to injury but his fellow South American slotted into the No.10's role seamlessly.