Griezmann: "Did I deserve the 2018 Ballon d'Or? Yes"
Antoine Griezmann, Atlético de Madrid striker, is one of the trendiest players in European football. His maturity has coincided with his best form in recent years. Last season he deserved the 'MVP' award, which he was not given. Just as he was not given the 'Ballon d'Or' at the time, despite football people like Didier Deschamps and Diego Pablo Simeone believing he would have deserved it ahead of Luka Modric (the Frenchman won the World Cup as a protagonist).
Now, it is the footballer himself who categorically answers with a "yes" to the question of whether he deserved it in 2018. This is what he told the 'Fútbol Emotion' channel.
THE MOST MOMENT THAT MOTIVATED YOU
"Last year, only being able to play 30 minutes because of my contract. That's what made me want to work harder, so that when I came into the game I could show that I was ready for anything. It gave me a lot of strength to keep going and try to be the best in the team."
WHY DO YOU ALWAYS WEAR PUMA?
"Because it is the only family that opened its arms to me from the beginning, that trusted me and my potential. We have a very good relationship, we go hand in hand, they and I are very comfortable with each other. Everything is very easy. For me it's the most important thing, to have people around to help you when you need it."
IS IT TRUE THAT YOU WANTED TO BE A GOALKEEPER?
"Buff. Now I have a problem with my son, who always wants to be a goalkeeper. When I was a kid, I always put myself in goal, yes. My father would get angry because he wanted me to be in midfield or forward. But I had a lot of fun being a goalkeeper. Now that's what's happening to my son as well."
MODIFICATIONS IN BOOTS?
"On the new ones, the heel, because I had a lot of blisters and I asked them to change it."
DID YOU THINK YOU DESERVED THE GOLDEN BALL IN 2018?
"Yes."
WHAT IS YOUR HIDDEN TALENT?
"I would say singer but..."
WHAT DID YOU BUY WITH YOUR FIRST SALARY?
"I think branded clothes. And now I always wear tracksuits... (laughs)"
WHAT DO YOU DO AFTER A MATCH?
"It depends. If it's Sunday, there's NFL or NBA. Films, series, until three in the morning you don't fall asleep... It's complicated, when you start at the age of 20 you don't fall asleep until three or four in the morning. The stress, the adrenaline. You drink coffee, mate, 'Red Bull' for the match... It's like drinking caffeine."
i_ashath
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For sure he was more capable than Modric 💁🏻♂️
NeXusAJ
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World Cup Matters only if Messi wins it.
Akaks
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You do deserve it Griezmann
The_Truth
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Remember once Griezman said that he can be in the same table as Messi and Ronaldo. Well, most people didn't even try to think, but, rather, everyone criticised and mocked him, including me. But, when keeping the favoritism and media apart and analysing his contribution to the team, both at the international and club level, he is a great player who didn't receive the appreciation. His contribution to Athletico Madrid was huge as well. He playmaked and scored goals while contributing to the defense of the team and reached the UCL final. He won the MVP at the international level in Euro 2016. He won the silver boot in 2018 WC and was also their playmaker.He was the second best player in 2022 WC after Messi in terms of team contribution. Throughout his journey, he was the main playmaker for the team while scoring a decent amount of goals as well. There are very few players who can pull that out. He deserves a Ballndor! Let's take a movement and applaud this man. He is a good playmaker and a good goalscorer.
yeeceprtz
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World Cup Matters only if Messi wins it.
who won best player of the tournament in 2018 worldcup and who won best player of the tournament in 2022 world cup , this will answer your doubts .