'I WAS THINKING... WOW!' 🤩 Jack Wilshere shares his reaction when he first saw Messi in the tunnel!

Arsenal famously beat Pep Guardiola's top Barcelona team 2-1 in 2011 & Jack Wilshere played in the game - against Messi. He tells what it was like to play against the Argentinian!
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[danieltiller]

Played on the same pitch as prime Messi, what an honour

[aaaassss]

Never seen anyone doing things with football on their feet like Messi, beyond imagination
Born for this game

[jakemackay]

Messi has 43 less goals in 146 less games, but he has 90 more assists.

[wmurray]

Messi is far and away the best of the modern era.

I watched Messi live at Wembley in 2018 and dear God, I wish I'd recorded some of the fans reactions of his play. Head in hands etc etc.

[toniedwards]

I was fortunate to see Messi play live against Arsenal at the Emirates. He was electrifying and terrifying. The ball was literally glued to his feet, and the Arsenal players were chasing his shadow the whole game. Unbelievable footballer, and far better than Ronaldo..

[terencephilips]

A lot of people calling Wilshere dull, but at least he isn't the usual faux bubbly pundit pumping out platitudes - seems like he is just being himself. It's refreshing

[KhalilStBrice]

91 goals and 113 g/a in a callender year, don't think we'll ever see a players' prime like this ever repeated at the peak of their powers. Messi's top 3 callender year performances with 113, 95 and 90g/a all have more g/a than Ronaldos best ever year in 2013 with 86 g/a.

[jack]

I've been very fortunate to watch Messi at the Camp Nou and his change of direction was the most outstanding thing for me. Subject to that was how explosive and balanced he was with it, as well as what Jack referred too in his "strength and control". Truly unique.

[senzokai]

Darren's reaction at the thought of being run at by Messi, was priceless.

[daveclark]

It’s actually really sad to think that the Ronaldo and messi era is over.. at one point we had players like messi, Ronaldo, Xavi, Iniesta, David Villa and so on all in their primes .. what a time for football that was

[singhtheking]

Games played by Messi is far less, 100-150 lesser than Cristiano. But only 40-50 goals behind him

[TinyBudha]

Watching Messi play is like watching an artist with a paintbrush. It's poetry in motion you literally can't believe what you are watching.

[lilmonkey]

As a Arsenal fan I can honestly say Jack Wilshire was class. Messi, Xavi, Iniesta and Sergio B was probably the best 4 when it came to skills, passing and dribbling in Modern day football.

[riessestewart]

Possibly one of the best of the performances I’ve seen Jack play, outclassed possibly the best 3 midfield trio by himself.

[teddybruckshut]

I saw a La Liga game at Camp Nou against Atletico. Saw prime Messi, Iniesta, Xavi and Falcao (who scored a great goal in a 1-4 defeat and had the best movement I've ever seen).
Hearing the Barca fans chanting "Messi Messi Messi" was unreal.
Alexis scored the goal of the game btw

[mrfacts]

Messi the most complete footballer player ever 👏

[_.Goat]

I thought he was gonna talk about when Messi scored 4 past arsenal in 2010, but 2011 2 legs were also amazing.

[davidferguson]

Ex pro’s and existing pros know why messi is the best.
People who don’t know the game or not played it at a high level don’t understand the real value of messi’s qualities all natural qualities.

[rijamor]

"I'm deceivingly tall" classic footballer!

[TomSaysStuff]

Jack coming out his shell each appearance! Would have to see the science on the 5''9 claim mind 😂😂