Barcelona face the specter of ‘little Messi’ once they tackle Crvena Zvezda

Barcelona’s subsequent fixture sees them take to the sphere in Belgrade in opposition to FK Crvena Zvezda, a staff who’ve misplaced all three of their European video games thus far.

Whereas their document within the UEFA Champions League has been abysmal, they’ve been in phenomenal form of their home league the place they’re unbeaten in 13 video games. 

With their backs in opposition to the wall in a just about must-win state of affairs, they won’t make it straightforward for the Catalans who would be the de-facto favourites.

As revealed by SPORT, nevertheless, Crvena Zvezda have a younger star Barcelona should be cautious of, for he’s in contrast with none aside from the membership’s personal legend Lionel Messi.

A 17-year-old phenom

Andrija Maksimovic, at simply 17 years of age, has already develop into a trusted member of Zvezda’s midfield. An attacking midfielder by commerce, he already has two objectives and as many assists in simply three league outings.

The teen’s enjoying fashion has earned him the nickname ‘little Messi’ and his magic on the sphere has already caught the eye of Europe’s elite together with Juventus, Borussia Dortmund, Eintracht Frankfurt and Liverpool.

Maksimovic has two objectives in his final two video games throughout all competitions and just lately grew to become the youngest-ever debutant for the Serbian nationwide staff and Barcelona should be cautious of him.

Whereas Hansi Flick will undoubtedly be cautious of the midfielder, he has a ‘little Messi’ of his personal in Lamine Yamal who falls in the identical age class however has completed much more. 

In truth, the participant has simply turned the identical age at which Messi made his league debut for Barcelona and already has over 80 appearances below his belt.

The outing in Belgrade is Barcelona’s second-last recreation earlier than the worldwide break, however with an attendance of over 50,000 anticipated and the hosts below strain to win, it is going to be removed from straightforward for the Blaugrana.