18.05.2026 11:50
Antoine Griezmann, who bid farewell to Atletico Madrid, apologized to the fans for his Barcelona transfer. The emotional French star said, 'I made a mistake, I came to my senses.'
Atletico Madrid's star footballer Antoine Griezmann bid farewell to his fans after the Girona match. The French star's confession regarding his transfer to Barcelona stole the show.
ATLETICO MADRID WON
In the 37th week of LaLiga, Atletico Madrid defeated Girona 1-0 at home. The goal scored by Ademola Lookman brought the victory to Diego Simeone's team.
GRIEZMANN APPEARED BEFORE FANS FOR THE LAST TIME
Antoine Griezmann, who has agreed with MLS team Orlando City, played his last match in front of Atletico Madrid fans. The French star stayed on the field for 90 minutes during the match.
“I APOLOGIZE AGAIN”
Speaking to the fans at the ceremony held after the match, Griezmann said he regrets his period of transferring to Barcelona. The experienced footballer said, “First of all, I want to thank you for being here. Second and more importantly, I apologize again. I didn't realize how much I was loved here; I was very young.”
“I MADE A MISTAKE”
Continuing his words, the French star stated that he sees his decision to go to Barcelona as a mistake. Griezmann said, “I made a mistake; I came to my senses. I did everything I could to come back here and enjoy again.”
HE WENT TO BARCELONA FOR 120 MILLION EUROS
Antoine Griezmann had transferred from Atletico Madrid to Barcelona in 2019 for a transfer fee of 120 million euros. After his short Barcelona career, the star footballer returned to Atletico Madrid and regained the love of the fans.
ENTERED ATLETICO HISTORY
The 35-year-old footballer recorded 212 goals and 100 assists in 500 matches with the Atletico Madrid jersey. Griezmann is shown as one of the most important players in the club's history.