Antoine Griezmann considers Lionel Messi to be “the strongest player in the world” and intends to “write history” alongside the mercurial Argentine at Barcelona.
The France international forward has overcome a slow opening to his time at Camp Nou to start delivering the goods on a more regular basis.
It was Griezmann’s brace which allowed Barca to avoid a Copa del Rey upset against minnows Ibiza last time out.
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He has now recorded seven goals in his last 11 appearances across all competitions, with form being found at the right time now that Luis Suarez has been ruled out through injury.