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'I Already Sit Where Messi And Cristiano Are' - Griezmann by Timekeeper: 9:48pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
After being left off the shortlist for FIFA's The Best award, the Frenchman insists he is still hoping to win the 2018 Ballon d'Or Antoine Griezmann claimed he is on the same level as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo as he set his sights on winning the Ballon d'Or, despite admitting he can make improvements to his game. The World Cup-winning France forward missed out on the three-man shortlist for FIFA's The Best award, the winner of which will be announced on September 24, but he is nevertheless feeling confident of his chances of being named the world's best player later in the year. In contrast to FIFA's prize, the Ballon d'Or winner is determined by votes from journalists, and Griezmann described the prize as more prestigious. "I think the Ballon d'Or has more prestige and history," he told AS . "There's three months left to give everything. "It is clear that I am a different player than Cristiano Ronaldo, Messi, Neymar or [Kylian] Mbappe. I'm at the top but I can improve. "I seek to be as complete as possible. I'm not going to score 50 goals, but I'm looking to help offensively and work for the team. "I think I already sit where Messi and Cristiano are. And I know other players are going to come for sure. "I want to improve, I want to win and I want to continue like this, playing in this way." Griezmann was heavily linked with a move to Barcelona during the summer transfer window, but he explained that his decision to turn down a move to Camp Nou was in part a tribute to his team-mates and head coach Diego Simeone. "Saying no to Barcelona gives greatness to Atletico, Cholo [Simeone], my team-mates," he said. "I trust them and we contribute to each other a lot. "I stay where they give me more love. If it was for money, I would have gone to China. "It was a very important decision for my future. You do not only look at one year, you do it thinking about four or five. It wasn't as easy as choosing a candy." Atletico's disappointing start to the new La Liga season continued on Saturday as they drew 1-1 with Eibar, with Monaco up next for Simeone's men in the Champions League on Tuesday. Do you think he is right m.goal.com/x/en/news/8/main2018/09/17/47850282/i-already-sit-where-messi-and-cristiano-are-griezmann |
Re: 'I Already Sit Where Messi And Cristiano Are' - Griezmann by Kingosytex(m): 10:11pm On Sep 17, 2018 |
you are right and also wrong. in terms of national honour, u won a world cup so u sit above messi and faaaaaar above ronaldo cos ronaldo has never played in a world cup final. but in terms of individual brilliance, you are light years behind messi and ronaldo |
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