Not even eighteen years old, Andrija Maksimovic he made his Champions League debut with the Red Star Belgrade shirt. Before the match against Inter, then disastrously lost by the Serbs 4-0 at San Siro, the Stella director had said. “Watch out for the super talented Andrija Maksimovic, a 17 year old boy, he will play his first match in the Champions League. I believe that Italian football will be impressed by his talent.” He didn’t split the world in two or even burnt the Meazza pitch but the report card of Tuttomercatoweb.com he still promoted him with a 6, one of the few for the Serbs. “Personality and a pretty good left foot, he shows interesting things. He plays with the boldness typical of someone who isn’t yet 18.”
Juventus was there to see him
Juventus was in the stands of San Siro. Contract until 2027, the value of 1 million euros given by specialized sites is unlikely to correspond to reality. Because a 2007 player who plays at home and in the Champions League is worth much, much more. Juventus, however, as in the case of Adzic, wants to speed up the game and get ahead of the competition.
Who is Maksimovic
The comparisons made in the Balkans are very heavy but there is really a lot of hype about Maksimovic so much so that in the pre-match not only the Red Star management but also the Serbian press elected him as the club’s star. Tactically we are talking about an attacking midfielder, not very strong physically but who still knows how to command respect between the lines: quick but not very fast, he excels above all in technique, which Mother Nature has truly provided him in abundance. His vision of the game and his soft touch on the ball make him one of the best prospects coming from the Balkans, characteristics that make him similar to someone who has done amazing things in those parts, like Zvonimir Boban, as we told you over a year ago in the Il column. Talent of the Day.