Griezmann discusses factors contributing to poor form at Barca

The Frenchman had a good spell under Diego Simeone yet seem to be going through challenges at Barca

Griezmann discusses factors contributing to poor form at Barca
Antoine Griezmann against Atletico Madrid

 Antione Griezmann has admitted that he is not in the most adept condition at Barcelona.

The French forward believes he has been affected by the technical decisions made by the club for the past years and is hoping to adjust himself to the current organization.

Antoine Griezmann completed his transfer from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona in a £107 million and penned a five-year contract at the Camp Nou that included an €800 million (£717 million) buyout fee.

He has worked under three separate managers – Ernesto Valverde, Quique Setien and the current, Ronald Koeman and has notched 17 goals in 57 appearances for the Blaugranas.

In an interview with Jorge Valdano on the latest edition of Universo Valdano published by Marca, he disclosed how he is easily affected by criticisms at his dip in form which now appears to be a lack of motivation behind Barcelona’s failure to perform.

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"I accept it because I know that we are not seeing the best Griezmann," the Frenchman said, "but I understand that every time something else comes out I am the first one to be [criticised].

"In a year and a half, I have had three coaches [at Barcelona]. That's not easy. I need time to adapt to my colleagues and they to me. And on top of that, there are formation changes.

"In addition, the candidates for the presidency also talk about me. I don't think it's the best thing for me when they talk about whether I'm a good signing or not.

The player who won the Europa League with Atletico Madrid in 2018 after losing the 2016 Champions League and excelled brilliantly under Diego Simeone has been at odds with Messi since arriving from the Wanda Metropolitano.

With the recent trend of his former agent, Eric Olhats attacking the Barcelona captain for making life difficult for the Frenchman, Griezmann rebuffed that he has nothing to do with his former agent and as further explained matters to Messi, attacked in their talk.

"I stopped having any relationship with [my former agent Eric Olhats] from the day I got married," Griezmann said. "I invited him to the wedding day, and he didn't come. That's why I stopped having any relationship with him.

"My uncle doesn't know how football works. And in the end, the journalist ended up getting the statement out of him. I told Leo that I never speak to them, in fact, I don't even have my uncle's phone number."