At 33, Antoine Griezmann has an exemplary career in the world of football. Expatriated to Spain since his adolescence to train and refine his game, the athlete has always played in major clubs. It was with Real Sociedad that the latter started before finally joining Atlético de Madrid in 2014. Five years later, Antoine Griezmann moved to FC Barcelona where he rubbed shoulders with a living football legend: Lionel Messi. But it is indeed at Atlético de Madrid that he now plays.
Antoine Griezmann grateful to his former club FC Barcelona
One thing is certain, Antoine Griezmann was marked by his time at FC Barcelona, considered by many to be one of the best clubs in the world. “In my opinion it's an immense pride to have played in Barcelona. I was very happy to goI had extraordinary teammates. I learned a lot from the coaches, even if sometimes I wasn't playing, even if it was complicated at times.”he confided in front of the Téléfoot cameras on TF1.
If Antoine Griezmann's fans can continue to follow his prowess on Spanish pitches, French supporters will definitely have to get used to his absence. And for good reason, Erika Choperena's husband recently announced his international retirement with the French team. “It’s time for me to turn a page and make way for the new generation”he declared on social networks.
An incredible bond with Lionel Messi
An immense player, Antoine Griezmann has had a string of successes in each of his clubs. So much so that other football stars are total fans of his game. Starting with Lionel Messi who was full of praise for him. Likewise, the Frenchman devotes a deep admiration for his former teammate. “I see him as a model”Griezmann had confided about the Argentine player on the Spanish channel Movistar Vamos.
“When I arrived (at Barcelona), I spoke with Leo. He told me that when I refused the offer the first time (from the Catalan club in 2018, editor's note), it had touched him a lot , because he had made public comments”revealed our world champion in 2020. “I would have reacted the same way in his place. But he told me that now that I am his teammate,
he will be with me to deathand that's what I've felt every day since.”.
Antoine Griezmann: “I see him as a model”
An obvious complicity for the two men who have made numerous passes in the Spanish club for several years. And it is clear that Antoine Griezmann felt at the time
lots of sympathy for Lionel Messi who for his part delivered a frank opinion on France.
“Leo knows very well that I have enormous respect for him”he assured then. “I see him as a role model and I learn from him. I feel very good in the locker room, in everyday life, I give everything for my teammates, I have the confidence of the coach…”. In short, an ideal professional situation which certainly helped Antoine Griezmann to perform on the pitch.
