Messi: Arsenal are like a South American team
Barcelona striker Lionel Messi, the star of last night's 4-0 win over VfB Stuttgart, has said said his club's main contenders in the Champions League will be Arsenal and Manchester United.
The Argentinian, who is the current World Player of the Year and is tipped to be one of the sport's greats, says that the two sides play attractive football but paid particular praise to Arsenal, who he said are like a South American team.
He also admitted that he was a fan of Cesc Fabregas and Andrey Arshavin, two of the more technical players in this Arsenal side.
Messi said: "Once again, I expect the big challenge to come from England in the Champions League.
"I see United as a threat because of the lightning-fast way they change tempo and they now have a striker who cannot stop making an impression in Rooney.
"Finally, Arsenal are a team to consider because of their fantastic build-up play.
"They are like us at Barca in so many ways.
"Rather than being from London, they should be from South America. Andrei Arshavin and Cesc Fabregas are touch-players I love to watch."
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