Barcelona legend Johan Cruyff believes that the partnership of Lionel Messi and Neymar could eventually prove to be problematic for the club.

Cruyff feels that coach Gerardo Martino would be better served fielding Cristian Tello or Pedro in place of Neymar due to their ability to defend from the front.

"Neymar and Messi are two attacking players, but that means there will be one less player doing the defensive work [and] that could be a problem," Cruyff told Globoesporte.

"Barcelona have a style of play in which the players on the wing have to work hard; however, Neymar isn't a work-horse like Pedro or Tello.

"I never said that Neymar was a bad player. The question is how he fits into the team."

Despite the Dutchman's concerns, Barca have won all their games so far in La Liga.

Written by
Paul Gorst