Luis Enrique backs Neymar to keep his cool in Espanyol test


Football Soccer - Real Madrid v FC Barcelona - Spanish Liga Santander - Santiago Bernabeu, Madrid, Spain - 23/4/17 Barcelona coach Luis Enrique before the match Reuters / Susana Vera Livepic

BARCELONA (Reuters) - Barcelona coach Luis Enrique said on Friday he trusted Neymar to resist being provoked by any aggressive treatment meted out by Espanyol in Saturday's derby, as the Brazilian forward returns to action after a three-game ban.

Neymar was suspended for applauding an assistant referee after being sent off in the 2-0 defeat to Malaga on April 9.

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