The 18-year-old forward has been the outstanding talent on their pre-season tour of Asia, stealing the limelight from Ronaldinho, Thierry Henry and Samuel Eto'o.

But after netting the only goal in a 1-0 win over Yokohama F.Marinos, the young Mexican has vowed not to get carried away with his sudden rise to stardom.

"I want to keep working on a day-to-day basis and get to play as many minutes as I can. It is just the start of my career," he told the club's official website, www.fcbarcelona.com.

"It is my dream. I feel supported by all three (referring to Eto'o, Henry and Ronaldinho).

"I have played with all of them and they help me see football in an easier light."