Messi's surprise visit to Manchester City academy youngsters

Barcelona star Lionel Messi helped make a number of Manchester City youngsters' dreams come true on Thursday. 

Messi, accompanied by his friend and international teammate Sergio Aguero, was a surprise visitor at the club's U7 and U8 training session at the Man City academy. 

While there, he took time to meet all of the young players and have his photograph taken with them. 

The Barça forward is currently in Manchester with Jorge Sampaoli's Argentina team, where they are preparing for their matches against Italy and Spain over the next week. 

Runaway Premier League leaders City have allowed the Albiceleste to use their facilities while they are staying in the north of England. 

Visita sorpresa d'@aguerosergiokun i Leo Messi a l'entrenament del sub 7 i el sub 8 de l'Acadèmia. 💙 #MCFCcatalàpic.twitter.com/CIZ0QHe9Jy

— Manchester City (@ManCityCatala) 22 de marzo de 2018

When Leo #Messi and @aguerosergiokun turn up at your U7 and U8 Academy training sessions... 🤩 #ManCity pic.twitter.com/fH4ZDJBYTI

— Man City Academy (@ManCityAcademy) 22 de marzo de 2018