Yamal stole the show at Euro 2024, helping Spain triumph with four assists - including one in the final - en route to being named Young Player of the Tournament. His Barcelona team-mate Kounde was helpless to prevent the 17-year-old scoring in Spain's 2-1 win over France in the semi-final, and the defender believes Yamal can get even better.

Yamal enjoyed a breakthrough 2023-24 campaign with Barcelona, making his first start in August and going on to become the youngest player to make 50 appearances for the club in May - two months shy of his 17th birthday. His talent was obvious even before the Euros, but Kounde believes he has the perfect attitude to keep improving.

"I expect to see the same from him that we saw last season and at the Euros," Kounde said, per ESPN. "He has grown a lot, and he is a player who makes a difference. He listens and learns and if he keeps doing that, he can only get better."