Barcelona star Lamine Yamal has publicly praised his teammate, Jules Koundé, following a standout performance in Barcelona’s 5-1 Copa del Rey win over Real Betis. Koundé, who scored one goal and had another disallowed for a marginal offside, has been in exceptional form this season. Yamal, impressed by Koundé’s increased attacking contributions, took to social media to show his admiration, calling him the “best right-back in the world” in a comment on Koundé’s Instagram post.
In a light-hearted follow-up, Koundé joked about the offside decision, playfully asking Adidas to change the shape of his Predators boots to avoid such close calls in the future. The camaraderie between the two players is evident, as they continue to thrive in Barcelona’s attacking and defensive units.
