On the eve of a clash at the top of La Liga between Atletico Madrid and FC Barcelona and At the microphone of DAZN, Antoine Griezmann mentioned everything. The French international looks back on his difficult time in Catalonia, his troubled start to the season and his desire to mark the history of the club.
“My first year at Barcelona was complicated. I had to get used to a lot of changes. The second pleased me a lot more,” explained the 2018 world champion, who spent three years at Barça. Returning to Atletico, Griezmann had a difficult start to the season. But was able to count on the support of his wife and children. “It was difficult because I saw that I could contribute to the team. I had very good legs and a good mind, so it was complicated. My wife and children have been the best at enduring it all. In the end, hard work pays off, as always.”
In form in recent weeks, the most Spanish of the French also spoke to DAZN about his performances: “I’ve been in a very good dynamic since the World Cup, I’m having a lot of fun and it shows. I can score goals, make assists, be a very complete player and I’m getting there. When I can interact with my teammates, the coach and the supporters, I feel good, I feel free, and that helps me”.
But Griezmann also wants to mark the history of his club, before considering, why not, leaving Spain for MLS: “At Atlético de Madrid, I need to win things, to be a very important player, to enter the history of the club, to try to catch up with Luis Aragonés in the number of goals. I have records in mind and I can’t wait to get there. Before, I saw it as a long road, but now it’s a unique opportunity”.
