Luis Enrique: Neymar is a top player, he doesn't hide
Barcelona manager Luis Enrique has declared his delight at Neymar's contributions recently on the pitch
Following recent criticism about Neymar's performance on the pitch, the Barcelona manager has leapt to his defence and insisted that the Barcelona forward is a top player who never hides.
Neymar had gone five matches without a single goal, but the Brazilian captain has now scored in back-to-back La Liga matched following the Catalan giants' 6-0 rout of Sporting Gijon on Saturday.
Luis Enrique told reporters after the match, "He's got a lot of personality, he's a top player and he keeps trying to do everything,
"He never hides away. He's always fighting, he'll press our rivals, he can take a penalty even when things are going his way. That's why he is a top player.
"Other kind of players would try to be less participative into this situation. I would like to highlight the fans' attitude, singing 'Neymar, Neymar' when he needs it most.
"We need them to reinforce our player when things don’t go as we wish."