Barcelona criticised for trying to put more weight on Neymar
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"They're going to take away his speed," Ramalho told Brazilian radio station Jovem Pan.
"With small players such as Xavi, (Andrés) Iniesta, and (Lionel) Messi at Barça, I never imagined that they would do this."
Ramalho knows Neymar well, having worked with the player during a two-year spell as coach of the Brazilian club.
He added: "If Neymar puts on weight, they're going to take away everything that's best about him."
The 57-year-old then compared Neymar's situation to that of a former Barcelona and Brazil star Ronaldo.
"If he puts on weight he could suffer a knee injury, like what happened to Ronaldo. It's a dangerous business," said Ramalho.
