The Argentine skipper’s father has revealed the nature of his son's relationship with the Brazilian youngster, claiming that the two men are on good terms.
Lionel Messi’s father has taken out time to make his views known to the media, as he stated that his son shares a healthy relationship with http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Neymar-c27639.
The two footballers have managed to capture the eye of football audiences and experts all over the world, as they are considered amongst the rarest and most skilled players in the modern game.
Messi, the player who shows no signs of stopping, has established himself as the 'numero uno' of the footballing world, with a number of individual achievements which are more than outstanding. His out-of-the-world abilities on the ball clearly set him apart
from his competitors.
At the moment, the Argentine international appears to be enjoying his peak as he became the highest scorer in the history of http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604 this past season. Along with this accolade, the Rosario native also bagged the Pichichi, won the European Golden Boot and
broke the record of being the highest scorer across all of Europe.
Having won his third consecutive Ballon d’Or earlier this season, the Barca number 10 is indeed a class apart.
However, the left-footed forward appears to have a challenger in the shape of Neymar as the Brazilian international is expected to surpass the Argentine magician.
Football pundits have observed that the Santos’ star has the ability to compete against the Argentine.
Considering the comparisons between the two players, many wonder the nature of their association amongst one another.
Messi’s father has stressed that the players have demonstrated respect for each other every time that they have played in opposing sides.
While talking to reporters, Messi senior was quoted as saying:
"http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Leo-c22011 [Messi] told me that Neymar is a good kid. They spoke with each other and they have a good rapport. In addition to being a good player, Neymar is also a good kid."
According to reports, Neymar is likely to sign for Barcelona after the end of his current contract with Santos, which binds him to the Brazilian outfit until the summer of 2014.
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