Luis Enrique has backed Neymar to keep his cool during Barcelona's derby trip to face Espanyol on Sunday.
The Brazil forward is back from a three-match suspension, having been
sent off for two bookable offences in the defeat at Malaga earlier this
month.
The severity of his punishment was in part due to Neymar sarcastically applauding the fourth official as he left the field.
Three consecutive wins in his absence, including a thrilling Lionel
Messi-inspired triumph in El Clasico last weekend, have returned Barca
to the top of LaLiga at Real Madrid's expense.
Luis Enrique is buoyed to have Neymar back for the final stretch of
the title race and believes he will take a hostile atmosphere at Estadi
Cornella-El Prat in his stride.
"Neymar's ready to compete," Luis Enrique said at a pre-match news conference.
"I think Neymar is a specialist at dealing with these situations. If
there is a player who receives the most fouls in the danger zone, that's
Neymar.
"He's not been sent off very often and I think he controls his
emotions very well, but there is no doubt tomorrow's game is one where
we will have to control our emotions very well."
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