Menezes: Neymar can be better than Messi
Brazil coach Mano Menezes believes Santos wunderkind Neymar has the potential to be even better than Argentine ace Lionel Messi.
But Menezes said Neymar still has some way to go before he can be considered as good as the Barcelona star.
A brilliant year for Santos, culminating with the Copa Libertadores title in July, has allowed Neymar to be mentioned in the same breath as the world's most distinguished footballers.
Further proof of Neymar's evolution was given on Tuesday, when he was named on the shortlist for the Fifa Ballon d'Or award.
But Menezes left nobody in any doubt who the better player is at the moment when asked the question at a press conference in Porto Alegre.
"Messi, Messi, Messi, that one is easy," Menezes said.
"Neymar can reach Messi's level, even be better than Messi, but the way to judge football is by success and Messi has achieved more so far."
"He is a more mature player and that is why I believe he is better than Neymar."
Messi and Neymar could meet in December, when Santos and European champions Barcelona both dispute the Club World Cup.
მიმაგრებული სურათი
· 
ბრაზილიის ეროვნული ნაკრების ფანკლუბი, Seleção (Vol. 12)
