It hasn't been the best of seasons for Manchester City.

The Citizens came into the campaign as the Premier League champions, and it was expected that they would be part of the title race this time around as well. However, that has proven not to be the case, and they are currently a huge 22 points behind leaders Liverpool. For context that is the biggest points margin between first and second at any point in any season in the division's history.

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They have recently put themselves in a spot of bother on their Twitter page, as well. £126m-valued Lionel Messi - as per Transfermarkt - has been linked with a fanciful move to the Etihad Stadium, and this was something that the club shared on their official page on the social media platform as part of their daily newspaper round-up.

This has got the Liverpool fans reacting in their droves, and they have been slamming the tweet.

Whilst many clubs do have a page on their website that covers all the latest gossip involving their club - including the Reds - it is rare to see this shared on the club's Twitter page.

Others have questioned whether he would even make a good signing or not.

Rather astonishing comments. This is a player who has just won his sixth Ballon d'Or and has 622 goals in 712 games. Yes, he may be turning 33 this year, but he is still arguably the best player on the planet and so there is no reason to suggest he wouldn't fit in on these shores.

One supporter has insinuated that a defender should be higher up their list of targets.

They may have a point. Pep Guardiola's men only conceded 23 times during the whole of last season, but they have already shipped 29 times this term.

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Still, if the possibility to sign Messi arises, it is not an opportunity you turn down.

Meanwhile, Liverpool fans react to this man's comments on the Reds' style of play.