Clasico offers time to justify the hype

LA LIGA:

The Brazilian had a reputation as someone who could dazzle in YouTube videos, but had struggled at international level when faced with ‘real’ defenders.

When the 21-year-old arrived in Catalonia with his trademark ‘cresta’ haircut, and a large entourage of family members and agents, there were more fears that he was the latest much hyped South American whose media inflated ego was bigger than his talent.