The seven-time Ballon d'Or winner has disclosed why, while playing for Barcelona, he found it difficult to look the legendary Arsenal player in the eye.
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Tonight, Arsenal plays FC Zurich in their final Europa League Group A match with the goal of finishing first to avoid a play-off in the knockout stage and move directly into the last 16.
Reiss Nelson in particular will be hoping to impress after his remarkable cameo against Nottingham Forest on Sunday. Mikel Arteta will likely rotate a number of players once more. In another article, Lionel Messi explained why he was unable to address Arsenal star Thierry Henry face-to-face during their playing days at Barcelona.
Arsenal discovers its hidden weapon
With 10 victories from their first 12 Premier League games, Arsenal has had an excellent start to the season. Nevertheless, Arteta is still eager to add more players in January to help Arsenal's title defense.
On each wing, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Martinelli have been incomparable, but the Gunners manager is aware that he needs another addition to offer depth and competitiveness. However, Nelson's electrifying cameo against Nottingham Forest suggests that he may have already discovered the solution.
In the 5-0 blowout, the 22-year-old scored twice and provided an assist in Saka's absence. He has long been regarded as the upcoming star from the Arsenal system, and it appears that this season, he will be capable of realizing that potential for the Gunners.
Arsenal's secret weapon in their title defense might be Reiss Nelson.
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Star-struck by Thierry Henry, Lionel Messi
Messi, a former Barcelona player now playing for Paris Saint-Germain, has admitted that he was star-struck when Henry first arrived at the Camp Nou and was unable to look him in the eye.
When Henry joined Barcelona in 2007, Messi, then 20 years old, had just started to establish himself with the Catalan team after helping Arsenal win two Premier League titles and writing his name into the annals of the league. Even if the team was built around a number of stars, Henry's performance left the Argentinian speechless.
Arsenal's secret weapon in their title defense might be Reiss Nelson.
Messi earlier told L'Equipe, "I did not dare to look him in the face the first day he entered the locker room. "I had an image of him made and suddenly we were on the same team. What I feel for Titi may be a form of admiration," said Titi. "I knew everything he had done in England."
Arsenal "frightens" opponents in the Premier League
Former Arsenal goalkeeper David Seaman has stated that a Nottingham Forest defender called the passing of the Gunners during their most recent 5-0 loss in north London "frightening" in its speed.
Last Saturday, Arteta's team won easily to keep the top spot in the Premier League, and one anonymous Forest defender told Seaman how amazed his team was by the caliber of their opponents.
According to Seaman, who spoke with a Forest defender who shall remain nameless, the slickness and pace of Arsenal's passing was alarming.
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