Barcelona's Brazilian striker Neymar believes his friendship with fellow South American superstars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez is the key behind the season of success that has led them to the Champions League final.
The attacking trio - labelled "The Trident" in Spain - have scored 120 goals this term as Barcelona now set their sights on beating Juventus in Berlin on Saturday to add Europe's elite trophy to La Liga and the Copa del Rey.
He said: "Leo and Luis are just extraordinary players, extremely high-quality players. I think the main factor is our friendship on the field and also outside. We are all very good friends and that helps a lot."
After an early period of adjustment, Argentina's Messi and Uruguayan Suarez have left a trail of devastation among opponents both in La Liga and the Champions League.
Neymar claimed the clash in Berlin's Olympic Stadium was the biggest of his career, with the 23-year-old saying: "Ever since I was six or seven I have been dreaming about this possibility and now the time has come."
He suffered injury agony when he carried the hopes of Brazil in last summer's World Cup as he was ruled out with a back injury before they suffered their humiliating 7-1 loss to Germany in the semi-final.
"I have played many finals but I think this is the most important one of my career to date," said Neymar. "It is the most important match of my life. It has been my dream since I was a child and I really hope to enjoy this game.
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