Barcelona assistant boss Johan Neeskens says Thierry Henry is now showing the form he displayed while with Arsenal.

Reflecting on Henry's hat-trick at Levante on Saturday night, Neeskens said: "Henry needed to score goals. He was playing very well and we needed him to have a night like the one he had on Saturday.

"Henry is playing like when he was with Arsenal. His explosion was a question of time."

He added: "On the other hand, Lionel Messi is the great candidate for the Ballon d'Or."