Neymar made his first appearance for Barcelona on Tuesday and was satisfied with his new club.
The 21-year-old Brazilian came in late in the second half as a replacement for Alexis Sanchez in the 2-2 draw against Lechia. Neymar did not score a goal, but was still happy with his first performance.
"I am very happy to have made my debut, I'm very proud to play for Barca. I just need a bit more time to adapt and to get match fit," Neymar told reporters. "There were some strong challenges but it's fine, they didn't hurt me."
"I'm so proud to be able to play for Barca. It will be odd playing against Santos, but Barca is my team now," the 21-year-old said.
While there has been much speculation about whether Neymar would be able to play alongside superstar Lionel Messi, the two did not get a chance to play together in the match on Tuesday. Messi had already been taken off by the time Neymar was subbed in. The two could get their first chance to try out their chemistry soon though, when Barcelona takes on Neymar's former club Santos on Friday for the Joan Gamper trophy .
"I feel very comfortable with him," Neymar said about Messi. "He's an idol of mine and I'm so happy to be able to be alongside him. He's a fantastic player and a great person and I just want to help him to continue making the Barca fans happy."
Most of Barcelona's top officials believe that the two will play well together and make history.
"I find it hard to believe two great players like Messi and Neymar won't be able to play together. It is not going to be a problem," Barcelona coach Gerardo "Tata" Martino said. "If I can't make them play together, it is a deficit on my part as coach."
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