Calls Atletico The Best Place For Him, Griezmann: I'll Give It My All
JAKARTA - French striker Antoine Griezmann admits Atletico Madrid is the best place for him after completing a move to Los Rojiblancos.
Quoted by Antara from Football Espana, Thursday, Griezmann officially returned to Atletico Madrid at the end of the summer transfer market on loan from Barcelona.
Así fue la bienvenida de nuestro presidente, Enrique Cerezo, a @AntoGriezmann en el Wanda @Metropolitano.🔴⚪ #BienvenidoGriezmann pic.twitter.com/cbWQqBr9Ml
— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) September 8, 2021
Griezmann also praised the efforts shown by Atletico Madrid in bringing him back and promised to pay for it by putting on his best performance.
"I will give everything to repay the club's incredible effort to bring me back here. My part is easy. I want to come back no matter what, this (Atletico) has always been the best place for me, a place where I am happy inside and out. off the pitch," Griezmann explained.
😍📽 Las palabras de @AntoGriezmann en el primer día tras su regreso:❝Voy a dar todo para que estén orgullosos❞.🔴⚪ #BienvenidoGriezmann pic.twitter.com/BneXGpTxDt
— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) September 8, 2021
The 30-year-old forward went on to say he had trouble sleeping for ten days waiting for this moment to happen and he is currently enjoying it with his family.
"I had trouble sleeping for ten days waiting for this moment, but now I'm enjoying it with my family," Griezmann explained.
❤️🤍 pic.twitter.com/Ui77aSqTmT
— Atlético de Madrid (@Atleti) September 8, 2021
Antoine Griezmann chose to leave Atletico Madrid for Barcelona in 2019 after the Blaugrana activated his release clause for 120 million euros or around Rp. 2 trillion.
During his time with Atletico Madrid from 2014 to 2019, Griezmann recorded 257 appearances with 133 goals and 50 assists.
In addition, he also successfully presented one Europa Cup, one European Super Cup and one Copa del Rey for Los Colchoneros.