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In 2019, Barcelona paid 120 million euros to Atlético de Madrid in exchange for the transfer of Antoine Griezmann. Since his arrival at the Camp Nou, the French international has not lived up to expectations, and his weak form has been largely attributed to difficult relationship with the legend of the Catalans, Leo Messi.
in a interview granted to those of Universo Valdono“Griezmann spoke.”There may be comments even in the dressing room, but I will apologize, if necessary, on the field. I spoke to Messi when I arrived and he told me that I was in a bad position when I refused to come the first time, because I had already spoken publicly about this, and I said no.”, To declarat Griezmann, citat de Mundo Deportivo.
He did not receive a warm welcome, but Griezmann was supported by Messi
Antoine Griezmann admitted that, in the end, Messi accepted him as part of the ‘Blaugrana’ family and the relationship between them is excellent: “He told me that once I made it to his team, he would support me to death and I feel that every day.“Added the French.
Griezmann assured about the decision to leave Atlético de Madrid, after initially rejecting Barcelona’s offer “who did not want to make fun of anyone“:”You listen to a lot of people, but in the end you decide. My wife helped me, it was not easy. My parents wanted to see me with the Barcelona jersey, but the first time I was not ready”.
Griezmann, on the relationship with the three coaches he had in Barcelona
About Ernesto Valverde, the coach who brought him to Barcelona, the Hexagon forward only has words of praise: “I have great respect for him. I felt confident. He asked me to play on the left wing, sometimes to enter through the center, but especially to play on the left wing with Jordi Alba”.
“The relationship with Quique Setien was normal“. Griezmann recounted an episode at the end of a match with Athletic Bilbao, in which he played only five minutes:”My parents asked me to ask why I didn’t play anymore, but it didn’t make sense. After the game with Bilbao, he told me he wanted to talk to me. I replied that it was not necessary, that I would work and not complain. I’m still mad at Setien for that matchGriezmann said with a smile.
The Frenchman also clarified the situation with Ronald Koeman. Griezmann revealed that he did not intend to attack the Batavia manager in any way, and the discussions in the French team were misunderstood: “I hope everything is resolved”.
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