French­men will begin his journe­y as a Blaugr­ana player soon and could even pair up with Neymar this season­BARCELONA: World Cup winner Antoine Griezmann has compared his new teammate Lionel Messi with NBA megastar Lebron James. There was speculation about Griezmann and Messi’s relationship upfront and how they will work together to help Barcelona win trophies this season in order to assert their dominance in Europe. Griezmann says Atletico outcry to Barcelona move ‘is a pity’Speaking about the Barcelona captain, Griezmann said:“The thing that makes me happiest is playing with a partner like him. Messi will be a legend for my son and my son’s children. LA Lakers superstar Lebron James is arguably one of the best players that basketball has ever seen, and Messi fits that description in football, so comparing them both is probably an ideal scenario for any sports fan.

Source: The Express Tribune July 17, 2019 11:03 UTC