Football news – Antoine Griezmann calls "unfortunate" the response of Atletico to Barcelona – Transfers 2018-2019 – Football

Antoine Griezmann described as "damage" the reaction of Atletico Madrid in Barcelona.

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Griezmann, who announced his intention to leave on May 14, said at his first press conference in Barcelona that his former team had to "accept" the deal.

"With regard to Atletico, it's a pity, I went to see them on purpose so that they would not be caught off guard and be able to prepare for the future," he said. he declared at Nou camp.

"We reached an agreement but eventually it changed, it's like that, you have to accept it."

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The gesture of Griezmann comes 12 months after the publication of a documentary in which he revealed that he would stay at Atletico and avoid passing to Barcelona.

Asked if new teammates Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez might be upset by this video, he said: "Maybe we'll see when I get to meet them. arranged with help on the ground. "

He added: "What makes me happiest is to be able to share a cloakroom and a companion [a South American drink] with Messi.

"I'm really happy, he's the No.1 and a reference for all players, in the NBA you have LeBron James in football, you have Messi, he will be a legend for my children and for their children." is a pleasure to be able to play with him. "