Atlectico Madrid and France forward, Antoine Griezmann,
has responded to criticism from Bayern Munich and
former France midfielder, Franck Ribery, that he is
already over hyped.
Ribery had told Sports Bild that the hype around his
compatriot was too much too soon, when asked whether
Griezmann was yet at his or club teammate, Arjen
Robben’s level.
Ribery had said, “Last season he played well, but you
should only be considered world-class when you
consistently deliver these performances.
“We are too quick to say after one good season, ‘This
player is outstanding, he must win the Ballon d’Or.’
“I don’t agree with this. Quality means, for me, churning
out top performances over a period of 10, 12 or 15
years.”
Griezmann, who has started the season in style, scoring
six goals in six league games for Atletico Madrid, has
dismissed Ribery’s comments in diplomatic fashion.
The Atlectico man said, “As he says, we’ll see at the end
what kind of player I am, but I know I’m on the right
track.”
“Everyone has an opinion. To my father, for example, I’m
the best player in the world. To the fans of Atletico, too.”
