Antoine Griezmann Discusses His Time with Messi at Barcelona

Antoine Griezmann played several seasons at Barcelona alongside Lionel Messi. He has now discussed his connection with the Argentine star.

Details: Griezmann stated that there were many rumors during his time at the club suggesting that Messi was unhappy with him. He has refuted these claims and explained the reality.

Quote: “When I was playing, the press said Messi was unhappy with me. He told me: ‘Antoine, relax. It’s just the media.’ On the pitch, he supported me, took penalties for me, and celebrated my goals as if he had scored them himself,” Griezmann shared.

Griezmann officially signed with Barcelona on June 12, 2019, and spent three seasons at the club before departing in the summer of 2022.

Reminder: Antoine Griezmann scored Atlético’s third goal, marking his 200th for the club. It took the Frenchman 454 matches to achieve this milestone.