Krkic want Arsenal next

The 18-year-old believes they are playing the ‘most beautiful football in the world’.

He said: “We really play the most beautiful football in the world.

“We have shown in all our games that our football is really attractive – it’s exciting, fast, imaginative football that people enjoy watching.

“I think that a final between Barcelona and Arsenal would be the most interesting for fans who want to see a good game.

“We and Arsenal certainly offer the most attractive style of play.”

He added on their Champions League semi-final clash with Chelsea tonight: “There are no favourites for this match.

“I think it will be extremely interesting – a great match with spectacular football.

“Barcelona and Chelsea are top teams and, when such footballing giants meet, you cannot say who is the favourite.

“They have some of the top players, like Essien, Drogba, Ballack and Lampard – too many great footballers to mention.”