Barcelona (AFP)
FC Barcelona captain Lionel Messi, decisive passer-by against Inter Milan (2-1) on Wednesday in the Champions League, assured himself that he had no personal "problem" with Antoine Griezmann, cutting short rumors about the integration of the French rookie in the Catalan locker room.
"Obviously, we have no problem, we learn to let go together," said Messi in the mixed zone after the meeting, with a smile on his face.
"The relationship is good with everyone, the cloakroom is united, we were aware of not living our best moment and we needed this victory (against Inter) to get things started. we have just won important matches and we hope that this dynamic continues, "added the Argentinian.
Griezmann, arrived this summer for 120 M EUR, had explained Tuesday in press conference not much to exchange with Messi who "does not speak much", while wishing to develop a better "connection" on the ground. And Messi was suspected in the press of having preferred a possible return of his friend Neymar to the recruitment of "Grizi".
Moreover, the five-fold Golden Ball has defeated another growing controversy in the Catalan media, according to which the Barcelona cloakroom would have taken too much power in the club and would be in conflict with the management, accused of filtering information to charge in the press on the cadres of the workforce.
"In this respect, (the relationship) is very good," said the Barcelona captain.
"Tonight, it was important to win, as we did also in Getafe last Saturday in the Liga (2-0), added Messi, eager to confirm the Barcelona burst after the club had its worst start since 25 years in Liga.
"We still have the match in Sevilla (Sunday) to finish well before the international break, we have to try to win to avoid provoking all that, all these polemics that appear when there are no football matches." It is important to finish well, with good sensations, and that we can take off soon as a team, "he concluded.
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