Neymar: At Barca, I Play For Messi

       

Brazil attacker Neymar has admitted that when he plays for FC Barcelona, he is there to play for Lionel Messi.

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The 24-year-old, who was responding to questions regarding his importance to the Brazil U23 side going to the Rio Olympics, does not think it would be a problem if the team becomes over-reliant on him.

Using his club as an example, Neymar insisted that he and his teammates are heavily dependent on Messi's performances.

"I've never liked talking about myself, but I'll give Barcelona's example," he said at a news conference, as quoted by ESPN. 

"We have great players but will we deny we are dependent on Messi? Of course we depend (on Messi).

"I'm not ashamed of playing for him or for the fact that he is the man.

"Messi is the best in the world, I want to depend on him."

All eyes will be on the Brazil U23 team as they attempt to claim their first Olympic gold, and Neymar feels the squad is ready for the showpiece.

"Winning is a very good thing. The pressure is part of the football, I'm here for that. It's part of the game, this pressure, when I'm on the field," he added.

"They (the other players) are young, but we know our responsibility of playing for Brazil in our home country, in the Olympics.

"I'm not concerned with that. Fear takes away the will to win. I'm not afraid of losing. If we lose, may it happen with pride."

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Brazil open their Olympic campaign against Amaglug-glug on 4 August.