{"id":573153,"date":"2020-11-24T07:34:08","date_gmt":"2020-11-24T12:34:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=573153"},"modified":"2020-11-24T07:34:08","modified_gmt":"2020-11-24T12:34:08","slug":"antoine-griezmann-addresses-barcelona-issues-and-lionel-messi-rift","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2020\/11\/24\/antoine-griezmann-addresses-barcelona-issues-and-lionel-messi-rift\/","title":{"rendered":"Antoine Griezmann Addresses Barcelona Issues and Lionel Messi Rift"},"content":{"rendered":"

Barcelona<\/a> forward Antoine Griezmann<\/a> has spoken out about his struggles since joining the La Liga side and his frayed relationship with Lionel Messi<\/a>.<\/p>\n

In an interview with Movistar +, via L’Equipe<\/a>, the 29-year-old insists there is no rift with the Argentine and remains confident he can rediscover his form with the Catalan club.<\/p>\n

Antoine Griezmann Addresses Issues at Barcelona and Insists There is no Rift With Lionel Messi<\/h2>\n

Frenchman Looking to Rediscover Form in La Liga<\/h3>\n

Griezmann joined Barcelona in 2019 from Atletico Madrid in a \u00a3108 million deal but has struggled to rediscover the form that convinced Bar\u00e7a to part with a significant amount of money.<\/p>\n

In 58 appearances, Griezmann has managed 17 goals and five assists, but his performances have come under criticism from many fans as he looks to re-establish himself as one of the worlds best.<\/p>\n

What Griezmann Said<\/h3>\n

Speaking with former Argentina striker Jorge Valdano on the Movistar + channel, Griezmann said: \u201cWhen I arrived in Barcelona, \u200b\u200bwhich I had refused a year before, there could be comments even in the dressing room. But I wanted to apologise, if necessary, on the pitch.<\/p>\n

\u201cI spoke with Leo (Messi) when I arrived and he told me he was wrong when I refused to go to Barca the first time because he had made public comments, before that I refuse. But he told me he would give anything with me and that’s what I notice and feel every day.”<\/p>\n

But relations became strained when Eric Olhats and his uncle spoke of his difficulties with the Argentinian. Griezmann added: “I have not had a relationship with Eric since I got married. He did not come to my wedding, I was very angry, he is not my advisor and I have no relationship with him.<\/p>\n

“Since no one around me speaks, he thinks like everyone else and can do a lot of damage.\u00a0This can create doubts in the locker room and in my relationship with Leo (Messi).\u00a0Luckily Leo knows I have a lot of respect for him, I’m learning from him.\u00a0And then my uncle, who doesn’t know what football is. I told Leo that I don’t\u00a0had nothing to do with them.<\/p>\n

Main Photo<\/p>\n

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