Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger hails 'unstoppable' Lionel Messi after Barca rout

07 April 2010 09:29
Arsene Wneger paid tribute to the incredible talents of Lionel Messi after Barcelona's little maestro demolished Arsenal in the Nou Camp.[LNB]Messi, 22, scored all four as the Gunners lost 4-1 on the night and 6-3 on aggregate as the European champions marched on to a semi-final against Jose Mourinho's Inter Milan.[LNB]'Messi is the best player in the world by a large distance,' said Wenger. 'It is difficult because he's not always in the game, but when he gets on the ball he's really dangerous and unstoppable.[LNB] Centre of attention: Lionel Messi hit four incredible goals to destroy Arsenal[LNB]'When he changes direction at such pace no-one can stay with him. He is very young but he can achieve a lot. He has six or seven years in front of him touch wood that nothing happens to him and he can reach unbelievable levels.[LNB] Barcelona's beautiful form of torture shows Arsene Wenger the crushing realityBarcelona 4 Arsenal 1: Magical Lionel Messi hits four to wreck Gunners' Euro dream as champions cruise into last fourBarcelona batter Arsenal: All the stats and facts from the Nou Camp Barcelona 4 Arsenal 1: How the action unfolded at the Nou CampARSENAL FC

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