Neymar and Messi just have to get along

Johan Cruyff's comments in which he expressed his doubts about whether signing Neymar was advisable and the potential problems he may have playing with Messi have sparked a debate. Former Barcelona and Real Madrid players offer their opinions below.

Sergi Barjuán thinks that Tito will be key:
"They're both very established players, one in Europe and the other in South America, and they'll be a great success if there is a good vibe between them. It's important to make things very clear from the start and that's the coach's job."

Víctor Muñoz appeals to Barça's Spanish players:
"Neymar is a young, ambitious player and it's up to everyone inside the dressing room to help him settle. Players like Xavi, Puyol and Iniesta have a very important role to play."

Pedja Mijatovic believes in Neymar's talent:
"There won't be any problems. It's always easy to build a team around good players. Neymar said at his presentation that he has come to help Messi be even better, he's shown humility and if that is the case, there won't be any problems."

Miguel Ángel Nadal trusts that Messi was consulted first:
"Messi has shown that he is number 1 and we hope that Neymar, who is very young, will adapt to both Barça and the best player in the world. In a perfect world they would have talked to Messi before signing him in order to avoid any friction."