Griezmann: Messi is incredible, you have to enjoy him

Antoine Griezmann gave UEFA TV an interview and spoke on various topics, including Lionel Messi and his career to date.

"They always said I was too small, they did x-rays of my wrist to see how far I would grow," said Griezmann. "They were yough moments but on the pitch I forgot about them. Everything about my game which is first touch, one-twos, looking forward, I learned at La Real. The base of my game is thanks to them. It was a very tough change going to Atletico. (Diego Simeone) didn't let me do what I did at La Real.

"I always had his voice asking me for more, things I didn't have, to work for the team. I didn't come deep at La Real. It was hard for me until December but I learned defensively, tactically and became a better goalscorer thanks to him. I'm saving everything I learned. I out it at the service of the team. I noticed a change in my second year at Atleti, where I said 'this is the player I want to be'.

Of Messi, he said: "Messi is incredible, you have to enjoy him, it's a spectacle to watch him play and to play with him."