Andrey Arshavin has no regrets choosing Arsenal over Barcelona in January.

"Arsene Wenger wanting me was a big factor," Arshavin told the Daily Mail. "When I first saw him, I was a bit scared, like he was a person from a different planet. I would never in my wildest dreams have thought I would be talking to him, let alone playing for his team. I never thought I was good enough, but we shall see. The Liverpool game was the best of my life, but I do not want to be a one-game player. Anyone can have a good game.

"I did have an offer from Barcelona but Zenit were not happy. I try not to think about what could have happened and at least at Arsenal I am playing. At Barcelona I think I would be sitting on the bench, like Aleksandr Hleb.

"Which player could I replace? Thierry Henry? No, he is too good and I think Messi will be the World Player of the Year. If I could vote it would be for Messi. Even if you just count the goals and the beautiful passes and look at it statistically, Messi would win over Ronaldo. It has been close but Messi has been better. So where would I play at Barcelona?"