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Luis Enrique urges Neymar to cope with off-field distractions

The Brazil international has been fighting allegations of tax evasion and fraud in recent months but his manager insists he must learn to live with such distractions

Barcelona coach Luis Enrique says that Neymar must handle off-field issues properly if he is to become a club legend.

The Brazil captain has been in the headlines recently with he and his father fighting allegations of tax evasion and fraud in respective Spanish and Brazilian cases.

Neymar Sr. was also involved in a heated exchange with journalists at a nightclub where his son celebrated his 24th birthday on Friday two days prior to Barca's 2-0 win over Levante, but Luis Enrique insists that all Barca players must be able to brush off such distractions.