ANTOINE GRIEZMANN has been criticised for taking a flight to France immediately after Barcelona’s humiliating defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.
The Catalan side’s miserys on the pitch were compounded by the French giants as Kylian Mbappe inspired the visitors to a 4-1 win at the Nou Camp.
Antoine Griezmann took a flight to France straight after Barca’s defeatCredit: Getty Images – Getty
But instead of hanging around for the debriefing, Griezmann took full advantage of Ronald Koeman’s offer of two days off.
Reports in AS claim Griezmann went directly to El Prat airport and took a private plane to see his family in his native France.
They write that he left ‘as soon as the game ended’ while ‘leaving his team-mates at the Nou Camp’ dwelling on their heavy defeat.
Journalists spotted Griezmann at the airport and asked him where he was going in which he reportedly responded: “Why do you care?”
Apparently, Koeman’s players were handed privileges to spend time outside of Barcelona despite the rest of the city having a 10pm curfew.
It was a frustrating night for Griezmann in particular after he was involved in a remarkable bust-up with team-mate Gerard Pique.
With Barca on the ropes against a rampant PSG, the defender lost his cool after conceding yet another corner.
Here’s how it went down, according to Marca.
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The Frenchman was involved in a bust-up with Gerard Pique
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Pique shouted at everyone: “Let’s have a long possession, for f***’s sake. F***ing hell! Let’s go. A f***ing long possession.”
Griezmann: “Calm, Geri, stop shouting.”
Pique: “F***ing hell Grizzi, f***’s sake.”
Griezmann: “F*** you.”
Pique: “No, f*** you. We’re suffering and it’s been like this for five minutes.”
Griezmann: “Don’t shout.”
Clement Lenglet then intervenes to try and organise his team’s defence for the corner before long-serving Barca man lets rip again.
Pique: “Motherf*****, we’re running like crazy.”
Griezmann: “I’m running too.”
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
