French star Olivier Giroud has insisted that Lionel Messi is “eternal” and that his foreign partner Antoine Griezmann is FC Barcelona’s “future”.
In statements to the RMC while on duty with Les Bleus, the former Arsenal forwarder said: “It is clear that he [Griezmann] has not chosen the simple path [by] signing for a club as big as Barca. I can deny it? I totally sense it. But of course, the adaptation is not easy, especially when you play next to a massive player like Messi and play a little in the same position as him.
However, the Chelsea player has supported his World Cup-winning partner to nevertheless go to a camp at Nou. “It may take longer than usual, but I’m sure he will make it,” Giroud continued. “I’m not worried about him, there’s a lot of skill in this [Barca] team. All you have to do is locate the magic formula. It’s a big challenge, but he’s capable of riding it. It’s also the length. Run from the club, because Messi won’t be eternal.
At least those comments will be much more won in the Catalan capital than those made last night through French coach Didier Deschamps before the matches with Ukraine, Portugal and Croatia over the next 8 days.
In statements to the media, Deschamps said he was “sure” that Griezmann was unhappy with his fate in the Blaugrana.
“I don’t interfere with the use of my players in other clubs, whether at Barca or anywhere else,” Deschamps said.
“Antoine is betting on the right right right now. It is true that Griezmann said and told [Koeman] that he perceived why he was playing in a more central position. But Antoine also has to adapt today,” Deschamps continued.
“For me it’s even more effective when it’s at the center of the game, when it’s touching the ball a lot. In this position you also have the opportunity to come and help in the midfield. He doesn’t have the ability to catch the ball and beat his sides in the band like everyone else. He wants to touch the ball a lot and he’s smart in his moves.
Meanwhile, back in Catalonia, SPORT reports that Griezmann accepted Koeman’s complaint – for not being able to set aside two key opportunities in a 1–1 draw against Sevilla – and that he will do things right when club football resumes.
Specifically, the striker has set the goal of “quietly improving in his new position”, and there may be some information in that given Griezmann’s behavior. elegantly despite his dismissal at the start of the last two exits of Barca.
Now in Barcelona, after six years in Sao Paulo, I have written extensively on these topics through progress and analysis, while I have also covered adjustment reports for
Now in Barcelona, after six years in Sao Paulo, I have written extensively on these topics through advances and research, while I have covered adjustment reports for tournaments like copa America. In addition to writing for Forbes Sports, I edit Yellow