I was earning more at Atlético than at Barça

Griezmann: "I was earning more at Atlético than at Barça. People think I left for money, but that wasn't the case. IGriezmann: "I was earning more at Atlético than at Barça. People think I left for money, but that wasn't the case. I simply felt I needed to leave to learn new things; I wanted to sit at the same table as Messi and Cristiano.

The first year was really hard for me, and it was then that I realised I shouldn't have left. When I returned, the fans were furious with me, and I still remember how they booed me at the Metropolitano. But I just thought, 'Damn it, you've hurt them, so it's better to stay quiet and work hard.'

Over time, I realised that I was only loved at Atlético. At Barcelona, I never had that affection and love. Atlético is that 'annoying' team, and I'm proud to be here bothering the powerful (Real Madrid and Barcelona)."felt I needed to leave to learn new things; I wanted to sit at the same table as Messi and Cristiano.

The first year was really hard for me, and it was then that I realised I shouldn't have left. When I returned, the fans were furious with me, and I still remember how they booed me at the Metropolitano. But I just thought, 'Damn it, you've hurt them, so it's better to stay quiet and work hard.'

Over time, I realised that I was only loved at Atlético. At Barcelona, I never had that affection and love. Atlético is that 'annoying' team, and I'm proud to be here bothering the powerful (Real Madrid and Barcelona)."