Barcelona are weaker without Neymar, says Jorge Jesus

Jorge Jesus feels Barcelona made a mistake allowing Neymar to leave, and insists replacement Ousmane Dembele is "not the same" as the brilliant Brazilian.

Speaking ahead of his side's Champions League clash with the Spanish giants, the Sporting CP coach made clear how highly he rates the departed Neymar, who joined Paris Saint-Germain for a world-record fee of €222million.

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