Former Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger’s reaction to the magnificent performance of Barcelona star Lionel Messi against Liverpool on Wednesday is sparking reactions among football fans.

Messi scored two goals which brought his career goals for Barcelona to 600 as the Catalans defeated Liverpool 3-0 in the first leg of the semifinal match of the UEFA Champions League.

The former Arsenal boss during a post-match analysis on BeIN Sports showered encomium on the outstanding performance of Lionel Messi which secured a convincing win for Barcelona against Liverpool.

In his comment, he described the Argentine as Mr Messi.

Wenger said,

“It is the typical thing I have seen in Barcelona, you come out with a feeling that you have done well in the first half of the game, but they were better than you in the final third. Every pass was great. That makes the difference.”

“And the second part of it, like we have seen so many times in our lives is Messi.

“Mr Messi came in and said ok, let me finish the job now.”

The appellation has evoked reactions from football lovers on Twitter who opined that the former Arsenal boss is highly respectful. The reactions have made ‘Mr Messi’ a trending topic on Twitter in Nigeria.

 

See the video and some of the reactions:

“It was harsh for Liverpool tonight.”

“Mr Messi came in and said: ‘Let me finish the job now.'”

Arsene Wenger pays tribute to Barcelona’s star man. ?#beINUCL #beINWenger #BARLIV pic.twitter.com/c2XsE192sy

— beIN SPORTS (@beINSPORTS) May 1, 2019

He called the GOAT Mr. Messi ? I love my Coach. Too much respect ✊ https://t.co/Go1JxNOBMF

— P O R C E L A I N ?♎️♎️ (@Yurickane) May 3, 2019

I think say na only Yoruba people get respect oh!

Arsene Wenger calling Messi, Mr Messi is like a typical Yoruba boy calling Messi brother Messi. https://t.co/gSXTRKG1Lm

— Akinpelumi Akinboye (@theakinakinboye) May 3, 2019

Loool Arsene Wenger saying Mr. Messi is the Nigerian version of him saying “Brother Messi”

See respect…

Anyway i now understand why Wenger is called Professor…. He knows the game inside out. https://t.co/J1qzAo4HgO

— the Morris Monye factor (@monye_morris) May 3, 2019

“Mr. Messi” made my day.. What a gentleman Wenger ?

— martins ani (@Mckoooool) May 3, 2019

See Wenger @biolakazeem , he took notes and nuanced the game. Most of the other ones just offer cliches. I enjoyed the Mr. Messi part. Lol. https://t.co/iQJpK9R1o6

— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) May 3, 2019

 

 

“Mr. Messi” made my day.. What a gentleman Wenger ?

— martins ani (@Mckoooool) May 3, 2019

A Professor is Professor forever and ever and ever!?

— X!???????? (@casualhalle) May 2, 2019

Arsene Wenger didn’t just say Messi.. He said ‘Mr Messi’ .. That right there is iconic.. I love Wenger so much.

— Drippin’? (@Drew9lives) May 2, 2019

Wenger said Mr. Messi ??????

I love this man https://t.co/al8NnmTFif

— DAHRELEO (@Darelawale) May 2, 2019