Messi names the two team that can stop Barca from winning the Champions League

- Barcelona star forward Lionel Messi has identified two teams that can win the UCL ahead of Barca

- Messi conceded that both PSG and Man City present a seriou threat to Barca's UCL campaign

- The play-maker made the revelation when he received The Golden Shoe award on Friday, November 24

- He, however, refused to dismiss struggling Spanish giants Real Madrid

Despite Spanish giants Barcelona dominating both the La Liga and the Champions League this season, Lionel Messi believes French-side Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City are the only two teams who are in a pole position of winning the Champions League.

Both City and PSG are currently boasting an undefeated record in the domestic league and the Champions League.

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Messi poses with his fourth Golden Shoe award after finishing last season as Europe's top goalscorer in all of top leagues with 37 La Liga goals. Photo: Mail Online

The Argentine attacker, however, did not rule out rivals Real Madrid, despite the Zinedine Zidane side current struggling form.

PSG currently lead their Champions League group after scoring 24 goals and winning their first five. Photo: Mail Online

He made the disclosure shortly after claiming his fourth European Golden Boot Shoe award following his impressive form last season.

Messi, 30, made the remarks during an interview with Marca.

"City is one of the strongest teams of the moment with PSG, so far they have been the two teams that have shown themselves to be stronger, but I never rule out Madrid.

Messi also asserted former Barca boss Pep Guardiola has turned City into favorites for the title. Photo: Mail Online

"For what it is and for the experience, although now they are not having the results that everyone expects. I have no doubt that in the end they will be fighting for everything, as they do every year, Bayern too.

"City and PSG are the better today."

EPL teams have remained dominant in the European tournament, topping five of the eight groups, with Tottenham Hotspurs managing to keep at bay reigning UCL champions Real Madrid.