Diego Forlan has knocked Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann off his pedestal.
In an interview with Diario AS on Monday, Griezmann said that he is now eating at the same table as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
However, former Atletico striker Forlan does not agree with the France World Cup winner's assessment.
"Cristiano and Messi are above everyone," he told Cadena Ser. "Griezmann is still not at their level. Neymar, because of how complete he is, is the closest to their table at the moment."
Meanwhile, on his former club's start to the season, Forlan added: "La Liga has not started in the best way. Barça and Real Madrid have an advantage already but Atletico are there.
"The squad they have doesn't have too many differences to Barça's and Madrid's. Various Atletico players could start for those two clubs: like Koke, Saul, Griezmann or Costa."
BabaNla_14
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Mind him not Diego Forlan, it's the word of weed, not said by Griezman
Wondnopuy
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WELL SAID MR MESSI ABOVE SEA LEVEL LOVE HIM OR HATE ISN'T EVERYONE'S CUP OF TEA BUT MESSI IS BLESSED
lVlO-B
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Messi is above all. He is so ahead of everyone it’s not even close. We are all giving a blessing to watch this little magician play. Leo u are the best there ever was and most likely the best there ever will be.