David Luiz: Neymar strengthens Brazil on and off the pitch

John Bridgen 9 years ago 152
El delantero portugués del Real Madrid Cristiano Ronaldo (c) con el balón ante el defensa brasileño del París Saint-Germain David Luiz Moreira, en el partido de la Liga de Campeones disputado esta noche en el estadio Santiago Bernabéu, en Madrid. EFE

The Paris Saint-Germain defender says the captain's long-awaited return will provide a timely boost to the Selecao ahead of their clash with bitter rivals Argentina

Brazil defender David Luiz says the return of captain Neymar for this week’s World Cup qualifying clashes with Argentina and Peru will make a huge difference to the side – both on and off the field.

The Barcelona forward is back for the Superclasico showdown in Buenos Aires after serving a four-match suspension following his red card against Colombia at the Copa America earlier this year.

The Seelcao slumped to a 2-0 defeat in their opening qualifier against Chile before bouncing back with victory over Venezuela, and David Luiz says Neymar’s impact will be felt immediately upon his arrival in Buenos Aires this week.

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