text: Paris Saint-Germain playmaker Lucas Moura has revealed he is 'obsessed' with the way fellow South American Lionel Messi plays football. Brazilians and Argentines are known to be rivals when it comes to football, however Moura has singled out Messi for special praise ahead of his side's Champions League encounter against Barcelona. Moura, speaking to AS, said: 'He has always been my idol. PSG star Lucas Moura has lauded Lionel Messi ahead of his side's Champions League encounter . Moura has singled out Messi for special praise ahead of Wednesday night's match at Parc des Princes . 'For some time I've been obsessed with his way of playing. I think he's the best player in the world, above all the rest. 'We must be realistic and Messi is the best. Of course, there is always a rivalry between Brazil and Argentina but we are a football country. 'It will be very difficult to play against him. We will have to work hard to stop him. If we get the victory it will be close.' PSG play host to Barcelona on Wednesday night before facing the La Liga giants at the Nou Camp on April 21. PSG go into their Champions League clash against Barcelona on the back of winning the French League Cup .
target: PSG star Lucas Moura has lavished praise on Barcelona star Lionel Messi .
  Moura has put Brazil's rivalry with Argentina to one side to laud Messi .
  PSG face Barcelona at Parc des Princes on Wednesday night .
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