Santos wonderkid Neymar has confessed his admiration for Barcelona after seeing the Catalans demolish them in the Club World Cup final earlier today. Two goals from Messi and one a piece from Xavi and Fabregas was enough for Guardiola’s side as they outclassed Santos 4-0 on the night to lift the Club World Cup title.
Much was being said of the contest between Neymar and Messi prior to the match but it was the Argentinean that came out on top as he inspired his team to an impressive rout of the Brazilian side. Predictably, Neymar heaped praises on the Spanish champions after the game.
“It’s impossible to stop Barcelona, but we are the second-best team in the world and for us that is a great reward,” Neymar said.
For Pep Guardiola, it was yet another breathtaking triumph that has seen him guide Barca to 13 out of 16 possible trophies within his tenure so far. Nonetheless, Guardiola insisted that he owed it all to his wonderful set of players, while also claiming that stopping Neymar proved to be crucial for them.
“My players were like artists,” Guardiola said. “Whatever they envisaged in their minds they were able to do on the pitch. It was an incredible performance. We try to control the midfield and exploit space. We wanted to suffocate the supply to Neymar, who we know is a dangerous player, and to Borges.
“There is no special secret to our success. I am just blessed to work with such terrific players who want to keep on winning. They deserve all the credit.”
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