An uncle of Antoine Griezmann has blamed Lionel Messi for his nephew's struggles at Barcelona.
The Frenchman joined Barcelona in the summer of 2019, but his time at the Camp Nou has been a disappointment.
Much speculation concerns his relationship with Messi, and these revelations don't point to it being a good one.
"I was convinced that Antoine would take time to settle," Griezmann's uncle told the M6 TV channel.
"But I didn't think it would take a year. Although, with Messi there, I know what goes on and it's not easy."
Griezmann's family member said he couldn't reveal everything that happens in the Barcelona dressing room, but he did flag some of the issues his nephew has to deal with.
"There are things I can't say," he said.
"But what I can say is that they don't work hard enough. The training sessions are designed to suit certain players. It's clear there's not enough hard graft going on.
"Antoine needs to work, even if others don't need to do much to feel good. He's the opposite; he really needs to work to be on top form."
These revelations come on the back of ex-French football adviser Eric Olhats giving his equally negative opinion on the Argentine in the 'France Football' magazine.
"He thinks he knows everything," Olhats said.
"He's both an emperor and a monarch and he didn't like Griezmann coming to the club. His attitude was terrible and people saw that.
"He runs a regime of terror. You're either with him or against him."
Olhats also said that Messi is "as brilliant on the pitch as he is awful off it", before recalling a moment last season when he wouldn't pass to Griezmann or talk to him.
"It made it impossible for Griezmann to settle," he added.
"The whole thing has left some serious consequences."
D10S_LM10
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Griezmann to Messi.. Hey Leo, he is not my uncle just ignore him..
VAR-IS-SHIT
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to quote @D10S_LM10, the things messi is yet to be blamed for are- 1) global warming 2) world hunger 3) coronavirus 4) earthquakes 5) volcanic eruption messi maybe a reason, because they both in a similar position... but is it messi's fault that he is better in that position ? you can't be blaming one person everytime for the same reason when it isn't his fault... there is no bad blood between the two players... but what if after hearing these things, messi actually stops passing to grizzi ? don't blame unless you have a proof π‘π‘
Yiwitz
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Breaking news: Trump blames Messi for losing US elections.
Sidceiklm
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Messi to Griezmann: Is he your uncle?? Griezmann: adopted.
FaithEvans
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I hate big players that thrives on excuses, there's one at my club, it's always something or someone else, if it's not China, it's his back or Unai, or Freddie or the board, maybe Mikel There's one at United, if it's not the position it's the harsh pundits, or it's Mourinho, maybe it's the dressing room or his numerous haircuts and distractions, some people even said it's because his teammates were not good enough, something Bruno has proven to be untrue. You cannot underperform individually and try to blame someone else, you earn Β£290,000 every week for kicking a ball and what? you want us to feel sorry for you?... Griezmann is even playing more games than he deserves in my opinion!
danny7_ida
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When griezmann misses an empty post according to griezmann's uncle it is messi that shot the ball. Even when he plays for France and misses penalties it is messi kicking the ball from Argentina. Guess leo is truly a magician
barcaisinmydna
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to quote @D10S_LM10, the things messi is yet to be blamed for are- 1) global warming 2) world hunger 3) coronavirus 4) earthquakes 5) volcanic eruption messi maybe a reason, because they both in a similar position... but is it messi's fault that he is better in that position ? you can't be blaming one person everytime for the same reason when it isn't his fault... there is no bad blood between the two players... but what if after hearing these things, messi actually stops passing to grizzi ? don't blame unless you have a proof π‘π‘
At 1st i thought You are writing an answer of Geography
shamoilqureshi
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to quote @D10S_LM10, the things messi is yet to be blamed for are- 1) global warming 2) world hunger 3) coronavirus 4) earthquakes 5) volcanic eruption messi maybe a reason, because they both in a similar position... but is it messi's fault that he is better in that position ? you can't be blaming one person everytime for the same reason when it isn't his fault... there is no bad blood between the two players... but what if after hearing these things, messi actually stops passing to grizzi ? don't blame unless you have a proof π‘π‘
Thank god messi hasnt born at world war time otherwise they gonna blame him for that too
D10S_LM10
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to quote @D10S_LM10, the things messi is yet to be blamed for are- 1) global warming 2) world hunger 3) coronavirus 4) earthquakes 5) volcanic eruption messi maybe a reason, because they both in a similar position... but is it messi's fault that he is better in that position ? you can't be blaming one person everytime for the same reason when it isn't his fault... there is no bad blood between the two players... but what if after hearing these things, messi actually stops passing to grizzi ? don't blame unless you have a proof π‘π‘
My comment is trending today as well ππ