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Lionel Messi has spent this week high-fiving Manchester City's Under 8s, tucking into a special diet of fish, eggs and olive oil... and sleeping at an 'upmarket Premier Inn'

Daily Mail | March 23, 2018

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As Manchester City debated how best to market their exclusive Tunnel Club last summer, one concept floated oddly centred on Lionel Messi.

'Watch the best players in world football at the Etihad Stadium,' a glossy brochure would read.

During that meeting, the name more than one member of staff suggested pencilling in was Messi.

The Manchester City Under 7s and Under 8s looked star-struck when they met Lionel Messi
The Manchester City Under 7s and Under 8s looked star-struck when they met Lionel Messi
All of the youngsters wanted a high five with the international superstar at their training base
All of the youngsters wanted a high five with the international superstar at their training base
Messi is preparing for Argentina's friendly against Italy at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium
Messi is preparing for Argentina's friendly against Italy at Manchester City's Etihad Stadium

It was eventually voted down, others pointing out the madness of using another club's star player to advertise a City product and on account of Pep Guardiola constantly refuting the notion they could prise him free of Barcelona.

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