Ahead of Arsenal last-16 Champions League clash with Porto Mikel Arteta was asked if the Gunners had any problems in the past and had a mental illness.
The Spaniard replied with a laugh Yes there is one Messi. He is one of our obstacles in the Champions League we have faced him twice and Bayern Munich as well. And so what is competition?
Of course Leo Messi is the biggest problem for Arsenal in the Champions League. The Argentine has scored nine goals in just six appearances against the Gunners including four in Barcelona 4-1 victory in the UCL quarter-finals in 2009/10. With Leo in Barca they beat Arsenal three times in the best match in Europe.
Ironically Arsenal have returned to the Champions League group stage fortunately Leo Messi is not in Europe this season.
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