Antoine Griezmann spent time in the dressing room of Spanish Football Club Barcelona for the first time. The French footballer shared the video of his debut visit to the Spanish Club’s dressing room on his Instagram profile. Griezmann joined Barcelona in a $135 million deal in July 2019 and left his former club Atletico Madrid. In the video, he can be seen wearing the 17 no Barcelona jersey of La Liga. The footballer can be seen gazing the dressing room of the Spanish club while visiting it for the first time. Have a look at the video below. Antoine Griezmann Compares Him and Samuel Umtiti to Stranger Things’ Dustin and Lucas; Netizens Go Crazy Over Comparison.
Newbie Griezmann!
Earlier, the French national had also called Messi as the face of football, comparing him with NBA legend Lebron James, who is regarded as the face of basketball. Few days ago, the 28-year-old footballer also took part in his first practice sessions with the Lionel Messi-led club. The videos were shared by Barcelona Club on their Twitter page, who welcomed their newest teammate with the video. The video of the training sessions created a buzz on social media among football fans. Looking Forward to Seeing What's Lionel Messi Like, Says Antoine Griezmann.
Welcome!
👋 Warm welcome 👋
😂 @AntoGriezmann @Neto_Murara @DeJongFrenkie21 pic.twitter.com/NkIQEMSJ93
— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) July 15, 2019
Griezmann had a prominent role in France’s victory in FIFA World Cup 2018. Before joining Barcelona, he played for Spanish club Altetico Madrid for five years. He appeared in 180 games for the club from 2014 to 2019, scoring 94 goals. Now, the Frenchman has signed a five-year deal with Barcelona. Meanwhile, Griezmann’s new club Barcelona will travel to Japan, where they have to play a friendly match against Chelsea on July 23 and a match against Japanese football club Vissel Kobe on July 27.
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