Marco Verratti has conceded that Barcelona are better than PSG, despite the commanding 4-0 lead that his side take to the Nou Camp on Wednesday night.

The French giants destroyed Lionel Messi and Co in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 tie in February and are heavy favourites to reach the quarter-finals.

But the Italian midfielder is taking nothing for granted as PSG lie on the cusp of the biggest upset they will have produced in European football.

Marco Verratti has admitted that PSG are not better than Barcelona ahead of the second leg

The 24-year-old, writing for Goal, described their first leg performance as 'perfect', despite the pre-match predictions.

He said: 'There were very few people who believed in us before the first leg against Barcelona and, since our victory, they all now think we are favourites to win the Champions League.

'We knew we had a chance against Barca, that we could create problems for them, but we knew we would have to put in a perfect performance. It was hard to imagine an evening like the one we had.

'But we do not now think we are better than Barca. That would be the worst thing to do. Montpellier beat us 3-0 in December, and they are not better than us.'

The Italian skips past the challenges of Marseille's Jorge Pires Da Fonseca Rolando

Julian Drazler poses with team-mate Serge Aurier en route to Barcelona on Tuesday

Ahead of Wednesday's return leg Verratti is confident of his side's chances, but is well aware of the size of the task at hand - despite the four-goal advantage the away side hold.

'Honestly, I think we have to show a lot of respect to our opponents. They have made the history in football, they have the best players in the world.

'We have a good chance of eliminating them, but the job is far from finished. It will require a big performance at the Nou Camp.'