the keys to Griezmann's bad moment in barcelona

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The signing of Antonie Griezmann for Barcelona has never been without controversy. His famous fright in the summer of 2018 with that famous video where he made public his 'no' to the Blaugrana club was the main reason for controversy on his arrival a season later. And it is that the level that Griezmann has offered in these first three months of competition is far from what we had used in Atlético de Madrid or in the French national team. That is why the French newspaper L'Equipe has carried out an in-depth analysis of its disappointing first months in Barcelona, ​​pointing directly to the poor relationship with Messi, the tactical disposition and the role of Valverde as the main causes of this downturn of performance ". Griezmann knew that his relationship with Messi after his 'no' in Barcelona in 2018 was going to be observed, dissected and interpreted at all times," can be read on the pages of the French newspaper. And so it is, to the point that the player himself has acknowledged that with Leo "we barely talked to each other in training." On the other hand there is the tactical positioning and the form of the game of Barcelona, ​​completely opposite to what has been playing in Atlético de Madrid and in France, where it was and the leader and the first attack option. His coach in France, Didier Deschamps, no doubt about him: "Now he has to find his place in the system and a different philosophy than he knew in Madrid, but he is very intelligent," evidently. It is evident and is in sight of all that Griezmann in that left wing is completely wasted. He is not a specific band player nor his main quality is the race dribble to overflow to the side and put a center to the area. However, Messi occupies his ideal position, and that is where it seems impossible to achieve a good position for the Frenchman, who is doomed to the left lane while Valverde does not change the scheme and leaves aside the unmistakable 4-3-3 of Barcelona.