Guardiola admits: I don't know how to stop Messi, Neymar, Mbappe

Pep Guardiola concedes he does not know how to stop Paris St Germain's formidable forward line of Lionel Messi, Neymar and Kylian Mbappe.

Guardiola's Manchester City side face the star-studded French outfit in their second Champions League Group A game at the Parc des Princes on Tuesday.

City memorably edged out PSG in a hard-fought two-legged semi-final last season but their summer signing of six-time world player of the year Messi makes them a tougher prospect this time.

Guardiola said: "What should we do? I don't know. With this amount of quality I don't know how to stop them, honestly. They're so good.

"This amount of talent together – to control it is so difficult. We will try to defend well when we don't have the ball and make them run when we have the ball.

"They're exceptional players. All of them are so good individually. They can combine and connect with each other. We’re looking forward to playing the game."

Messi has been a fitness doubt in the build-up to the glamour clash but returned to training on Monday after missing the last two games.

Guardiola is well aware of the havoc Messi can cause after their glory days together at Barcelona. Messi was the star player as Barca won the Champions League twice under Guardiola in 2009 and 2011.

The City manager said: "Messi speaks for himself on the pitch. I don't have to add anything else.

"We're fortunate to have seen him during these 15 or 16 years as a professional. What he's done in his career is more than exceptional and hopefully tomorrow he can play for the benefit of the game."