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Manchester United star tells Arsenal 'forget about' beating Barcelona
ARSENAL must 'pray' Lionel Messi has an off-day if they're to beat Barcelona, claims Manchester United midfielder Ander Herrera.
Ander Herrera has warned Arsenal to 'pray' if they're to beat Barcelona
The Gunners host the Champions League holders this evening (7.45pm) in a crucial match that will most likely determine their tournament.
And United star Herrera, who has played against Messi on numerous occasions in La Liga, has issued an ominous warning to Arsene Wenger's men.
"I have played against Leo several times and in Sam Mames we beat him once and got two draws - so he is beatable.
"But if he is 100 per cent on form and has his day, you can either pray or forget about it."
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And it's not just Messi the Gunners should worry about, with Herrera heaping praise on midfield legend Andres Iniesta as well.
"For me there is only one Andres Iniesta. I love to play against him, just to tell to my grandchildren [about him] in the future, but I suffer against him as a rival," he added.
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