A biography for Antoine Griezmannhasn’t been written yet.
“Players do not come out of the closet because they are afraid. We have to appear hard and strong, but we are afraid of what people will say about us. Of course, I have nothing against anyone. I respect everybody.”
“The Ballon d'Or is one of my objectives, but it will be complicated so long as Ronaldo and Messi are around.”
“It's true that the training and mentality in Spain is totally different to how it is in France.”
“El Cholo is a great coach: he asks a lot of his players and demands a lot of intensity. If your guard is down even a bit in training, Cholo tells you put extra effort in quickly.”
“Every training session, I work hard to improve my weaknesses and build on my strengths.”
“I prefer games with many goals.”
“I always play with long sleeves because Beckham always did it. He is my idol. He had a lot of class both on the pitch and outside. Nobody had his right foot. I would love to speak with him, but in Spanish because I don't speak English.”
“With hard work and effort, you can achieve anything.”
“On a personal level, I have no hard feelings towards the clubs that didn't want me.”
“When I started watching matches, it was those of Marseille. After that, it was Lyon. I went to see them all the time in the league or the Champions League with my dad.”
“I'm very happy at Atletico. I'm very proud to play for these fans, with these players, and with this coach. I want to try and pay back the confidence and care that the people at Atletico have always shown me.”
“The United States is where I want to finish. I love the States. I want to have a subscription to NBA and go with my children to every game. I can already see myself there. I do not yet know the city, but why not play for Beckham's franchise in Miami? Playing under Beckham would be the best.”
“I don't want them to compare me to one or the other - I want people to know me for being Griezmann.”
“We used to have championships in the streets with my friends, and whoever scored a goal was the happiest boy in the world. Now, every time that I score, I go back to being a child: the happiness of scoring a goal is unexplainable.”
“I'm lucky my parents raised me well.”
“I'm very happy, and I try to answer the encouragement I receive on social media through my efforts on the field, for everyone from the fans who buy a shirt to those who encourage us inside the stadium.”
“At Atletico, I've improved at the highest level, and in the Champions League, I've turned a corner.”
“Ronaldo used to be my neighbour, and he passed my house every day. We always greeted each other.”
“I always demand intensity in training. That's my style, and I like it.”
“I try to be the best and give the maximum so that people can say I'm among the top players.”