Griezmann claims to see Messi as "a model"

Antoine Griezmann and Lionel Messi, on the lawn of FC Barcelona on November 7, 2020. -

Antoine Griezmann plays appeasement.

In a long interview on Monday night with the Spanish channel Movistar Vamos, the player did everything to silence the rumors of disagreement between him and the Argentine superstar.

Lionel "Messi, I see him as a model", assured the French striker of FC Barcelona.

"Messi me dijo que le jodió, the dolió cuando rechacé come al Barça"

Griezmann in #UniversoValdano pic.twitter.com/U3why9SxLe

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"With me to death"

“When I arrived [in Barcelona], I spoke with Leo.

He told me that when I refused the offer the first time, it touched him a lot, because he had made public comments, ”said the world champion, alluding to his refusal to come. in 2018 and finally accepted in 2019. “I would have reacted the same way in his place.

But he told me that now that I'm his teammate, he will be with me to death, and that's how I feel every day since, "said" Grizi "in the program" Universo Valdano ", presented by former Argentine player Jorge Valdano.

“Leo knows full well that I have enormous respect for him.

I see him as a model and I learn from him, ”praised the former resident of Atlético Madrid (2005-2014) and Real Sociedad (2014-2019).

While several statements have swelled the rumor of Griezmann's discomfort at Barcelona, ​​the latter assured the opposite: "I feel very good in the locker room and in everyday life.

I give everything for my teammates, I have the confidence of the coach… ”, he affirmed.

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