Leeds United youngster Wilfried Gnonto has admitted his admiration for teammate Tyler Adams.

Gnonto, who is on international duty with Italy, took time to praise American star Adams.

With the midfielder suffering an injury while training with the USMNT, Leeds fans will be hoping he is fit enough to play when the Premier League resumes next weekend.

"I feel better because when I lose the ball I know that he's there," Gnonto told the Premier League's YouTube channel.

"So I'm like: 'oh yeah, he'll take it'. [It's] a pleasure to play with him."