Wenger: He is not of this world

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger described the four-goal performance of Lionel Messi in Barcelona's destruction of his side in their Champions League quarterfinal second-leg clash as like something out of a computer game.

Following the 2-2 draw at the Emirates, Nicklas Bendtner put the Gunners ahead on aggregate before a solo performance from the majestic Messi who bagged his first ever four goal haul - the sixth player in Champions League history but the first since Andrei Shevchenko five years ago - as Barca ran out 4-1 winners (6-3 on aggregate).

"Congratulations to Barcelona, they deserved to win over the two legs. They are a good side but Messi makes the difference as he can win the game at any moment. He is like a Playstation player, he can take advantage of every chance," said Wenger, who felt his side was up against the top side in Europe at the moment.