FURIOUS Barcelona fans surrounded Antoine Griezmann’s car to demand he show respect to teammate Lionel Messi.
Frenchman Griezmann has failed to settle at the Nou Camp since his £108million move from Atletico Madrid in 2019.
Barelona fans have demanded Antoine Griezmann respect Lionel MessiCredit: AFP – Getty
Barca supporters showed Messi’s name at the French forward
Fans hounded Griezmann’s car as he left the club’s training ground
Part of those troubles stem from several reports that the 29-year-old has a fractured relationship with Barca captain Messi.
Griezmann admitted last year that he has found it hard to strike up any relationship with the Argentine – because they barely talk to each other.
Tensions reignited last week after the striker’s uncle took a dig at Messi by claiming Barca training sessions are designed to make him look good.
But six-time Ballon d’Or winner Messi has already hit back to claim that he is ‘tired of always being the problem’ at the Catalans.
And it seems Barca fans have sided with their main man after several supporters were filmed hounding Griezmann’s car as he left the club’s training ground on Thursday night.
Footage captured by Spanish outlet Gol showed those who backed their captain shout ‘respect Messi’ at French International Griezmann.
Yet other fans on social media felt the stunt went too far and rushed to defend the ex-Atletico Madrid star.
One tweeted: “Messi is the best in history but Griezmann is accused of not respecting Messi when he has not opened his mouth.”
Another said: “Imagine having nothing more interesting to do.”
A third simply added: “Hypocrites.”
Griezmann is set to face his former side Atletico this weekend having scored just two goals in Barcelona’s opening seven LaLiga games.
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Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
