Neymar Determined To Leave Mark

[Folami David]

Barcelona's new signing Neymar is determined to leave his mark on the club but has acknowledged he has a long way to go before he can join the likes of Brazilian compatriot Ronaldinho on the list of Barca legends.
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The 21-year-old forward, who has joined Barca from Santos for a fee of €57 million, played down comparisons with Ronaldinho, who spent five seasons in the Catalan capital and won two La Liga titles and one Champions League crown.
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"You cannot compare anyone with Ronaldinho," Neymar said in an interview with Barca TV broadcast on Wednesday.
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"He made history at Barcelona, he made history in the Brazil national team and he continues to make history," he added.
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"In my case I am only just starting to make history and I also hope to be able to leave my mark here in Barcelona."
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Neymar will line up in a fearsome Barca forward line alongside idol Lionel Messi next season as the club seek a fifth La Liga title in six years and a fifth European crown.
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Neymar faced Barca playing for Santos in the final of the 2011 Club World Cup and he said that on that day, when Barcelona crushed the Brazilian side 4-0, he learned to play football.
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"What struck me most was the simplicity of Barca's play," he told Barca TV.
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"The simplicity they were able to impose on every game was sensational," he added.
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"Barca left everyone open-mouthed. Not just the Barca fans or the media but even the Santos players."
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Neymar will likely make his Barca debut when they play Lechia Gdansk in the northern Polish port city on July 20 in their opening friendly before the 2013-14 season.