Flour power... is this Neymar's secret weapon ahead of Barcelona's crucial El Clasico showdown with Real Madrid? - 7M sport

Flour power... is this Neymar's secret weapon ahead of Barcelona's crucial El Clasico showdown with Real Madrid?



Posted Sunday, March 23, 2014 by

This is one sentence you never thought you'd hear: Barcelona star Neymar has posted a video of himself preparing for El Clasico by singing with a spoonful of flour in his mouth.

The Brazil international appears to have put a modern twist on the Disney song 'A spoonful of sugar' and will hope to give Real Madrid a taste of their own medicine and inflict a first defeat on Carlo Ancelotti's since the teams last met on October 26, an unbeaten run stretching 32 games.

He was an unused substitute in the 7-0 win against Osasuna last weekend, but he has settled into life in Spain quickly, scoring 11 goals and setting up a further 11.

Flour power... is this Neymar's secret weapon ahead of Barcelona's crucial El Clasico showdown with Real Madrid?
Take your medicine: Neymar has no qualms about putting a spoonful of flour into his mouth

Flour power... is this Neymar's secret weapon ahead of Barcelona's crucial El Clasico showdown with Real Madrid?
Keep it all in: The Barcelona star struggles not to spit the flour out as he prepares to sing

Flour power... is this Neymar's secret weapon ahead of Barcelona's crucial El Clasico showdown with Real Madrid?
Hitting the right notes: Neymar sprays flour everywhere as he begins singing

Flour power... is this Neymar's secret weapon ahead of Barcelona's crucial El Clasico showdown with Real Madrid?
Left out: Neymar will hope to be involved against Real Madrid after being benched last week

Flour power... is this Neymar's secret weapon ahead of Barcelona's crucial El Clasico showdown with Real Madrid?
Chasing: Barcelona could fall seven points behind Real Madrid if they lose on Sunday night

But Barca have struggled to keep pace with Real Madrid in La Liga, and defeat on Sunday evening will leave the Catalan club seven points behind Real Madrid with nine games of the season remaining.

However, Neymar showed no signs of nerves ahead of the crucial game and looked to be totally relaxed as he messed about with friends.

The 22-year-old is known for his fun-loving lifestyle and was snapped at Disneyland in Paris alongside Brazil team-mate Thiago Silva.

Flour power... is this Neymar's secret weapon ahead of Barcelona's crucial El Clasico showdown with Real Madrid?
Prankster: Neymar enjoyed last week's 7-0 win against Osasuna despite being an unused substitute

Flour power... is this Neymar's secret weapon ahead of Barcelona's crucial El Clasico showdown with Real Madrid?
Settled: The Brazilian has had no trouble acclimatising to life in Spain and has scored regularly

Flour power... is this Neymar's secret weapon ahead of Barcelona's crucial El Clasico showdown with Real Madrid?
Incredibles: Neymar and Paris Saint-Germain's Thiago Silva spent the day at Disneyland in Paris recently



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