Real Madrid manager Zinedine Zidane has lauded praise on Barcelona's Neymar calling him a 'crowd pleaser'.
It is one of the first times Zidane, as Real manager, has spoken publicly of his admiration for the Br azilian - a player he would like to bring to the Santiago Bernabeu.
Zidane believes that Neymar is one of the main reasons supporters choose to go to Barcelona matches because he consistently entertains even if some are critical of his showman style.
'Is Neymar's style provocative? I cannot say too much about it. It's just the way he plays,' Zidane said in a press conference before Real's trip to Granada on Sunday.
'Some people like his style, others don't. I can understand that his opponents don't like it when he fools about too much on the pitch, but the way he plays certainly brings a lot of spectacle. The fans love players like Neymar.'
Neymar's existing deal at the Nou Camp expires in June 2018 but there could be a bidding war this summer as Real and Manchester City are both expected to try to sign him.