Rivaldo, historical ex player of the FC Barcelona and of the selection of Brazil, made a reply of the words of Antoine Griezmann, in which the French player thought on the position in which it plays with the national team of France. "The trainer knows where put me, so I took advantage of this situation of advantage", went the words of the ex Real Sociedad.
To this, the Brazilian star answered: "The problem of Griezmann in the Barcelona do not think that was that it is not to the height or that is playing in the wrong position, that is what seems that it thinks the own Griezmann. The problem is that it needs more confidence in himself same. Only it needs this, believe it, have confidence to test his quality in the Camp Nou".
Incidentally, Rivaldo indicated on the case of Griezmann that "in France is adapted with the same trainer and system during a lot of years, yes, but in the Athletic took and afterwards turned into the star by several seasons. So it only needs this, assimilate and think that in the Barcelona does not have why be different, that can play where want to and show that it is very good in any team".
In this taut battle of statements also participated the technical director of the Barcelona, Ronald Koeman, the one who neither filtered any opinion on the subject of the position of Griezmann. "Each one has right to say things and this can happen. Already I spoke with Antoine on his performance and his position and said him that I always look for the best for the team and that at the end decide I", went the words of the míster Barcelona.
Griezmann: "principito" In France, desencajado in the Barça
The root of all the controversial statements that have jumped on the case of Antoine Griezmann and the position that occupies in the diagram of Ronald Koeman has arisen of the comparison between his performance in the selection of France, with which marked a pair of so many in the last date FIFA and in the Barcelona, where a year after his signing still has not attained to fit.
The dispute of if Griezmann has to change his position or no inside the plans of the Barça, is increasingly latent, since the ex Athletic of Madrid has not found his place playing by the bands, as they have decided it the technicians with which has coincided. However, situate it by behind the forward, in the position of mediapunta or "10", as it contests the parties with the selection gala, neither seems an option in the actuality, because of the big performance that is showing Countinho in this demarcation.