Antoine Griezmann wages a war against Ronald Koeman

Barcelona continue to struggle with Antoine Griezmann and it seems like a never-ending issue

Barcelona signed Antoine Griezmann from Atletico Madrid in the summer of 2019 for 120 million euros after successfully paying his release clause. The French forward was destined for greatness at Barca after a rather successful spell with Atletico and the French national team where he became a World Cup winner in 2018.

However, Griezmann has failed to live up to the expectations of the fans and the hefty price tag that was paid. Many believe that the reason why the French forward has failed to excel at the club is due to the new position he has had to adapt to.

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The 29-year-old left-footed forward prefers playing through the centre of the attack and likes to drop deep to collect the ball and start attacks, however, that role at Barca is already occupied.

This meant that Griezmann had to shift on the right-wing, a position that he has not yet adapted to after an entire season. It was expected that Ronald Koeman would be able to make most of the 120 million euro signing. However, Koeman so far has found the method to make the most out of Philippe Coutinho but not the former Atletico Madrid striker.

Barca’s recent clash against Sevilla sparked a few controversial statements post-game by the Dutch manager. Koeman was asked about Griezmann’s poor performance in the fixture to which he replied –

"He had two chances and, due to his quality, he should have scored in one of those two plays."

However, Antoine Griezmann was quick to retaliate Koeman’s statement. The French forward has once again shown glimpses of his past form with the French national team lately while on international duty. Griezmann stated that the reason behind this is because Didier Deschamps knows where to play and that he has the backing of his teammates, according to reports by OK Diario.

"“I feel good, I feel good, because the coach [in reference to Deschamps] knows where to put me and, therefore, I benefit from it, as well as the confidence that the coach and my teammates give me"

This can be considered as a subtle dig towards Ronald Koeman and the senior squad of Barca. Antoine Griezmann has not got along very well with his teammates since his switch last summer. The Frenchman seems more or less lonely and is often ignored during matches that have become quite a common phenomenon.

What do you think has gone wrong with Antoine Griezmann’s tenure at Camp Nou?