Kylian Mbappe takes on Juventus icon Gianluigi Buffon in the semi-final (Picture: Getty)

Juventus ace Gianluigi Buffon has sent a message to Monaco’s Kylian Mbappe ahead of their Champions League semi-final clash – and the goalkeeper may live to regret it.

Mbappe has burst onto the European scene this season and the 18-year-old became the first player to score in each of his opening four knockout matches in the competition last month.

On Wednesday night, however, the French sensation takes on arguably the greatest ‘keeper in history in Buffon and the Juve superstar trolled his opponent in the lead-up to the Stade Louis II encounter.

‘Mbappe is an incredible talent judging from what we’ve seen,; the legendary Italian shot-stopper told the official Champions League Twitter account.

‘It seems to me like he’s got his head screwed on; he’s a good decent lad.

‘This will help him a lot in his career and I hope it will be really sparkling.

‘And it will so there’s no real necessity for him to get through this round and make it to the final because there will be more opportunities!’

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