Andrija Maksimovic, known as the 'Serbian Messi', has vowed to show he is "better" than FC Barcelona star Lamine Yamal when his team Red Star Belgrade hosts the Catalans.

Barcelona take on Serbian side Crvena Zvezda in the Champions League group stages on Wednesday and one of the Spanish giants’ brightest stars has been sent a warning ahead of the game

Lamine Yamal has had a meteoric rise to soccer stardom. Often compared to Lionel Messi, one of his Barcelona teammates believes he shares more similarities with Neymar Jr. At only 17 years old, Lamine Yamal has become one of the most important players for Barcelona and Spain.

As shown in footage shared on social media, FC Barcelona star Raphinha recently rewarded teammate Lamine Yamal in the locker room.

A former Real Madrid great has touted the potential of Lamine Yamal to reach GOAT levels in football, drawing comparisons to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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. FC Barcelona has produced yet another talent from La Masia who is already breaking records: Lamine Yamal.

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.