article_snippet: Not many on the planet could have lived with Messi as Messi waltzed and weaved through the parting sky blue seas on Wednesday night.
article_snippet: At times it appeared as though Messi was playing a different sport.
article_snippet: Messi was in stunning form, producing an incredulous nutmeg that drew gasps from the football world .
article_snippet: Central midfield, full back, wing - when Manuel Pellegrini suffered a striker shortage Manuel Pellegrini even put James Milner up front.
article_snippet: And the Chilean, in a rare dropping of the guard, was quick to praise Messi Mr Versatile in an interview before City's 1-0 defeat. '
article_snippet: Queens Park Rangers striker Charlie Austin wrote that Former Barcelona manager Pep Guardiola's reaction said it all about Messi's skills .
article_snippet: Messi inspired the Catalans to a 1-0 victory (3-1 on aggregate) on Wednesday to send Barcelona through .
article_snippet: In what could have been a testimonial dinner speech, the appreciative manager added: 'Whatever position I put Messi in Messi plays well: at full back – which is the only place Messi doesn’t like playing– attacking midfield, wide, or as a striker.
article_snippet: I used Messi this season as a forward and the team was scoring three goals a game.
article_snippet: You leave Messi on the bench and Messi is furious, but watch Messi during the game, encouraging and shouting.
article_snippet: And in the next training session Messi kills it for 95 minutes. '
article_snippet: VIDEO Enrique hails 'special night' for Barca .