Luis Enrique hails Neymar as Barcelona go atop Spanish League

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique hailed Neymar after the Brazilian striker sealed another two-goal display as Barca beat Villarreal 3-0 on Sunday night

Barcelona: Barcelona coach Luis Enrique hailed Neymar after the Brazilian striker sealed another two-goal display as Barca beat Villarreal 3-0 on Sunday night.


Neymar. Pic/AFP

"I had the luck to play with Ronaldinho and I remember how we were struck before the games just watching him strike the ball. The same type of thing happens with Ney."

Neymar's sensational form in 2015 is likely to see him named among the three finalists for the Ballon d'Or for the first time in December.

A fourth consecutive league win ensures Barca will at the worst go into El Clasico against rivals Real Madrid in two weeks' time level on points. Between them, strikers Neymar and Luis Suarez have combined for Barca's last 17 league goals.

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