Barcelona is ready to launch the "Rocket" Neymar on the Scottish rival in the absence of Messi

Barcelona is preparing to launch a striker Neymar in the face of rapid host Celtic in the Champions League football in the hope of being "new Lionel Messi" able to inspire the team in the absence of the Argentine star in the face of the Scottish team that defeated the Spanish team in a way a surprise last season.

The best player in the world Messi ruled out of Barcelona lineup because of an injury in the rear thigh muscles before they travel to champion Scotland in Group H on Tuesday, while memories of the defeat still of the Spanish team at home to Celtic last November. 

Barcelona midfielder Cesc Fabregas said to a news conference Monday evening, "we miss always for the best player in the world ... he can give you win a match at any moment."

 Cesc Fabregas added, "So we are certainly very sad for his absence, but does not have to bend your head and only sorry for you doing that you missed a great player. I think we all are required to raise our level and not feel his absence and remain able to play without him."

The Brazil striker Neymar's 21-year-old - who cost Barcelona 57 million euros (77.16 million dollars) to sign him before the start of the season - one of the players who are expected to increase their level.

Fabregas said of Neymar "It's a very talented player ... he has the skills to pass you easily and I think it's a star project."

He continued, saying "I think this boy has a lot to show in the future and it's all in his hand. He could here to learn as... He said he came to here to complete and fighting and matured as a player and as a human being."

And Neil Lennon Celtic manager realizes that he has taken care of Neymar, despite admitting that he is still too early to talk about it, describing it as the new Messi, as a lot of commentators say.

Lennon said at a news conference, "It is tremendously talented and score a lot of goals. It's fast, young man, in front of a wonderful future, but I think it is still too early to compare Messi."

While absence of Messi will represent benefit for Celtic, who lost zero -2 against Milan in their first group match earlier this month, Lennon is considered differently when he saw the loss of his audience which it will miss from watching the best player in the world.

And Lennon continued, "To be sure, the absence of a player like Messi is always good for us. But I also feel sad because we will not see the best player in the world here."

Barcelona crushed at home to Ajax Amsterdam ice cool in the first stage and also it will be without Jordi Alba defenders Carles Puyol and Javier Mascherano.