Lamine Yamal: Hansi Flick believes Barcelona sensation can improve, urges him to 'keep his feet on the ground'

Hansi Flick believes Lamine Yamal as on a "really fantastic path," but has warned

 the rising star to "keep his feet on the ground". The 17-year-old has already enjoyed

 an astonishing career, which saw him help Spain lift the Euro 2024 title earlier this

 summer. He will have a new manager at Barcelona this season in Flick, who believes 

 there is still more to come from the forward.

Lamine Yamal: Hansi Flick believes Barcelona sensation can improve, urges him to 'keep his feet on the ground'

New Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick believes the sky is the limit for Lamine Yamal - who he insists "can still improve".

The 17-year-old has just enjoyed a sensational European Championships, where he helped Spain win the title for a record fourth time as they beat England 2-1 in the final.

His rise to international stardom comes just over a year after making his club debut.

But he will have to adapt to a new hierarchy at Camp Nou this summer, following the departure of manager Xavi.

Ex-Bayern Munich boss Flick has taken the reins, who admits he cannot wait to get to work with the youngster.

"He has done a really great job in the last year, he has improved a lot," he said. "What he did in the Euro is unbelievable."

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"But great players maintain their performance and now it is necessary for him to keep his feet on the ground.

"I think he is a great guy. I spoke with him before, when I arrived, and he is now in this team and of course, he gives us great moments but he can improve and make things better. He is on a really fantastic path."

Yamal is a product of Barcelona's famous La Masia academy.

He made a sensational start to his club career, making his debut as a 15-year-old in a 4-0 win over Real Betis in April 2023.

By September, he was in the Spain squad, and he scored merely minutes into this international bow, a 7-1 demolition of Georgia in Euro 2024 qualifying.

From there, he went from strength to strength, and scored a stunning goal as La Roja beat hosts France 2-1 in the European Championships semi-finals.

Flick will hope that progression can continue - and turn into further silverware - at club level this season.

The 59-year-old takes on a club who failed to lift a trophy in 2023/24.

But he has enjoyed plenty of title winning success himself, having guided Bayern Munich to a historic sextuple.

He is aiming for more of the same in Spain, as he continued: "What I want to see is that we are playing really good football, attacking football, and that everyone can see that this team really gives a lot for this club.

"I think this is crucial.

"You can only win with the biggest clubs, which is why I am here. I am not saying that I will win every title like that but if we work hard we can achieve this."