Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has revealed how manager Diego Simeone and team-mate Diego Godin consoled him at his house after he was jeered by fans amid speculation he would leave for Barcelona.
The Frenchman's future in the Spanish capital became something of a soap opera prior to the World Cup this summer with Barcelona desperately seeking to secure his signature.
Griezmann eventually announced he would not be making the £87million move to the Nou Camp and reaffirmed his commitment to Atletico before winning the tournament with France in Russia.
He has now revealed that both Simeone and captain Godin offered him vital support after he was booed in the final La Liga game of last season against Eibar.
'[Simeone] and Godin came to me after the match at the Wanda Metropolitano in which I was booed,' he told ESPN.
'It was a message from Godin: "I will go to your place so we can have a chat." I didn't know that [Simeone] was with him, and I see [Simeone] stepping out of the car.
'I was amazed. "What are you doing here? What do you want?" "Nothing" he said. "We have been talking and we wanted to see how you have been." He told me that I didn't have to make a decision straight away but that I had to take things calmly.
'He advised me to talk it out with my relatives and close people and then [he told me] about all what I represented for the club and for himself.'
Griezmann also spoke openly about the possibility of him winning the Ballon d'Or in the future.
The French attacker is in the running to win football's highest individual accolade after a stunning year saw him win the Europa League with Atletico and the World Cup with France.
Griezmann has talked up his desire to win the award but with the prize not set to be awarded until December 3. He added: 'I actually do [dream of winning it].
'I'm not afraid of saying it. I dream of the Ballon d'Or, of the Champions League, of winning the World Cup. I dream of a lot of things. I dream of having three children. Those dreams motivate you when you wake up each morning and you have goals to achieve.
Thelilcreeper
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he's a world cup winner which ur Suarez and messi can never be.calm down
Shut Up You Plastic Juve Fan LIL piece of Sh*t
Sepabdlnst
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you are the best dude
UttamYungkhabaRai
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he's a world cup winner which ur Suarez and messi can never be.calm down
actually he was afriad that he may lose his value if he vome to barca ....he might be in beanch like vidal ...he will cry in league match when messi scores
UttamYungkhabaRai
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he's a world cup winner which ur Suarez and messi can never be.calm down
moreover he is not in the list of the fifa 11 haha
UttamYungkhabaRai
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he's a world cup winner which ur Suarez and messi can never be.calm down
haha really ....but what he is now ..nothing does somebody loves him because he have won world cup ....haha ...look at messi even though he had not won world cup he was loved by the people more any one ....achieving with love is far better than winning particular title ......
babushah
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you will regret in life more than anything ..you that opportunity to write a story in the football history like saurez but you choose not to be one of them..you will never be now
he's a world cup winner which ur Suarez and messi can never be.calm down
UttamYungkhabaRai
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life is not like that
people work hard just make their life remarkable what else people want apart from that having beautiful career
larrytee
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you will regret in life more than anything ..you that opportunity to write a story in the football history like saurez but you choose not to be one of them..you will never be now
life is not like that
UttamYungkhabaRai
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you will regret in life more than anything ..you that opportunity to write a story in the football history like saurez but you choose not to be one of them..you will never be now
Vikram95
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That's why I feel Diego simeone is a gr8 manager . What he has made players like griezmann and godin into ages some of the world's best players and this is considering that they were unheard of about 5 years ago. He is also always there for his players which is really admirable of him and shows that he cares about them and why he is so liked
WasimRaz
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Griezmenn should score....
FCBribery
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never give up and win all the champions!!!!!
Royruss
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ATM likes a big family
Carloer
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Not gonna win Ballon d'Or and he wasn't even in the top 5 of best players im sorry
yuyuyu
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Griezmann is good. But nowhere near the level he thinks he at.
Dirk41
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He has a long way to go before he is at that level
Oceania
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keep going dude
Mkuchu
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a class player
birthplace
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he had a fantastic performance
Cavincoler
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More interviews begging for the award than goals this lad
Worldmend
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Is Griezmann the best player ever? He’s won a WC...
Rosemake
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keep doing your work man`
Charlesgarrett
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A boy with a dream Antoine Griezmann
especially
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He certainly has no problems diving on the pitch.
Edeneil
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He is such a precious little flower. He looks like he would cry if you gave him a dirty look.
lakerhala
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This guy was almost bought to replace Suarez, Barca dodged a bullet there, couldn't do nothing against Real in 2 games this season while Suarez scored a hattrick
Halloween
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And then you held them to ransom until Altheti paid you more than Barca offered. Such a loyal player.
Bally898
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And then he trolled Barca...
Dynamite7
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GAMEMAKERVA
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please what can I use the AF coins for? I have gotten more than enough I need response please?
me too
acteman
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Console him on being so overrated I presume!
sioacekmy
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Griezmann is a superstar for Atletico. If he went to Barca he would always be on the bench. Barca have really good attackers. But I would love of he moves to Real Madrid.
akheebjaved
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please what can I use the AF coins for? I have gotten more than enough I need response please?
let me know if u know how to use them
iwisdom
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Griezmann should win this. He deserves it than that so called Modric.... I just can't bring myself to understand how Modric won the world's best oh and the likes of Xavi and Iniesta never did.
Bhenry
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please what can I use the AF coins for? I have gotten more than enough I need response please?
Alexanderhyde
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Sorry you can't win it at atletico