Former France international Samir Nasri has rejected Antoine Griezmann’s place as an all time Les Bleus great.
Griezmann has played a key role for France for almost a decade with 44 goals scored in 127 international matches.
That tally places him fourth on both the appearance maker and goal scorer list for his country alongside a FIFA World Cup title win in 2018.
Despite his enduring importance to France, as he prepares for Euro 2024, Nasri does not believe he deserves to be considered on a par with former France stars.
“He doesn’t fit into the ‘Top 5’. But, he does fit into the ‘Top 10’. In my opinion, Zidane, Platini, Henry are ahead of him”, as per an interview with Canal+, via Marca.
“There are others I could put on the list. Raymond Kopa, although I did not seen him play.
“Winning a Ballon d’Or or the Champions League is above everything and Griezmann has not done that.”
Nasri’s comments are unlikely to split France fans in their view of the veteran forward who has continued to evolve and play across multiple positions for the national team in recent years.
His spot in the France starting XI is secure for Euro 2024 and he has not indicated any plans to opt for international retirement when the tournament ends in July.
France continue their preparations for Euro 2024 with Griezmann called up for the March friendlies against Germany and Chile.
Aupaatletii
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nasri definitely has 0 game knowledge
Grizy>henry
gallasyommy
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nasri definitely has 0 game knowledge
then obviously u have minus 0 football knowledge.
pomboy11
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At least he said, Griezmann might. not be in top 5, but he's undoubtedly in top10. I mean, he's been undroppable all those years, he's thrived in different positions, and like Pogba, he's a different monster for France... and don't forget he came close to clinching the Balon d'Or, just that there was this Messi and Cr7 boys... but it shud be noted too that there are many big players who haven't won the Balon d'Or but had unbelievably good careers..
and not having won a Balon d'Or does not take away the legendary status of players like Kanté, Maldini, de Bruyne, Iniesta, van Persie etc
pomboy11
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At least he said, Griezmann might. not be in top 5, but he's undoubtedly in top10. I mean, he's been undroppable all those years, he's thrived in different positions, and like Pogba, he's a different monster for France... and don't forget he came close to clinching the Balon d'Or, just that there was this Messi and Cr7 boys... but it shud be noted too that there are many big players who haven't won the Balon d'Or but had unbelievably good careers..
Fizaclpsty
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A World Cup won’t give him that, mbappe won it also won the title with either psg or manco, , but still they didn’t wanna give him, a bal on dor in this day of age means nothing
bdor is above everything
Lionaire
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nasri definitely has 0 game knowledge
V_Hernandez
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😂😂 Griezmann and mbappe are great players but legendary players is all about Talent, character and legacy if u got talent without character nore legacy you just a good player but if u got talent and character you great
Sofreshh
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A World Cup won’t give him that, mbappe won it also won the title with either psg or manco, , but still they didn’t wanna give him, a bal on dor in this day of age means nothing