Andrija Maksimovic, dubbed ‘Serbia’s Lionel Messi’, says he will prove he is better than Barcelona sensation Lamine Yamal in the Champions League this week. 17-year-old Maksimovic is expected to line up for Red Star Belgrade when they host the La Liga giants on Wednesday night.

One of FC Barcelona’s brightest young talents is Lamine Yamal. Following in the footsteps of Lionel Messi, he emerged from La Masia and is now reaching the same debut age as the Argentine legend.

Lionel Messi’s greatness at Barcelona will perhaps never be overtaken in the future, for the Argentine stood out for the club and led from the front every time he took to the field for over 15

Lamine Yamal seems to have already proven his calibre to become the next big thing in world football. At the age of just 17, the Spanish winger has become a crucial component of the current Barcelona squad.