Carry on with nutmegs, Barca coach tells underfire Neymar


Barcelona's Neymar kicks the ball to score a goal against Atletico Madrid during their Spanish King's Cup quarterfinal second leg soccer match at Vicente Calderon stadium in Madrid January 28, 2015. REUTER/Sergio Perez

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Luis Enrique has told Neymar to carry on regardless after the Brazilian received criticism for provoking Atletico Madrid players with his "nutmegging and talking".

Juanfran and Fernando Torres argued with two-goal Neymar at halftime in Barca's midweek King's Cup quarter-final victory while opposition captain Gabi Fernandez was red-carded after a fracas in the tunnel.

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