Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti admits he's had a difficult past year.

Umtiti struggled with injury in the first-half of the season.

He said, "I'm better, it's true that it was a difficult season due to injury but I knew it was going to happen, that there had to be a transition because I had a lot of difficulties during the World Cup, I think it was a good thing and it was worth it.

"At the end of the season I was able to play again and I recovered my feelings, now I will prepare for next season to be at 200%."

Asked about his future, Umtiti added: "I would never have dreamed of anything better, every day I feel happy to be able to live my passion and to do it at Barcelona."