text: Lionel Messi has issued an ominous warning to his opponents with the four-time Ballon d'Or winner declaring he is back to his best after a disappointing and trophy-free 2014. A string of injuries limited Messi's involvement as the Catalan giants lost the La Liga title to Atletico Madrid, the same rivals who knocked them out of the Champions League in the quarter-finals. Messi's misfortune saw the Ballon d'Or go to Cristiano Ronaldo for the second consecutive year while there was also the matter of a tax investigation that carried a potential jail term. Now though, Messi's turned the tide - Barca are top of the league, his personal goal tally's at 45 from 44 games and Paris Saint-Germain await in the first leg of their Champions League quarter final on Wednesday. Lionel Messi says he is happy again after a disappointing 2014 that was riddled with injury and off-field drama . The Argentine maestro celebrates his goal against Sevilla, his 399th for Barcelona . 'I am happy. The truth is that I started the season in another way after what happened to me last year,' he said in an interview with Barcelona's club website. 'I was inconsistent last season. I was out for a while due to injury, missing quite a few games. When I came back I didn't feel right. It was a year that I have tried to quickly forget to try and get back to my best through hard work, smiling and effort, like I always have and now, fortunately, I feel very good.' Messi says he is keen to 'get back to my best through hard work, smiling and effort, like I always have' Barca top of the league and his personal goal tally's at 45 from 44 games ahead of PSG on Wednesday . With his breathtaking 2015 form already bringing 34 goals in La Liga and eight in the Champions League, Messi will hit the 400 mark for Barcelona should be find the net in Paris. Being fit again has been key for Messi, but he also says his forward combination with new team-mates Luis Suarez and Neymar have been a calming influence. 'Barcelona have always had great forwards, not just now with Neymar and Luis. But it's true that we are taking advantage of them because they are both great world stars. They give us another thing than goals, so in that sense, I'm calm,' he said.
target: Barcelona face PSG in Champions League quarter-final first leg .
  Lionel Messi comes into Wednesday's match in incredible form .
  He has 45 goals in 44 games and is one short of 400 for Barca .
  Messi said he is happy and 'back to my best' after poor 2014 .
  Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could line up together in UEFA All-Star match .