LaLiga: Pique categorically dismisses Messi-Griezmann rift rumours

FC Barcelona centre-back Gerard Pique insists Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann have a rmal relationship. former Spain defender was quick to put an end to rumours regarding a feud between his two attacking teammates. According to some Spanish media reports, Lionel Messi and Antoine Griezmann are t on good terms and share a frosty relationship. Griezmann joined Catalan giants from Atletico Madrid in summer of 2019, but re have been rumours of a rift with Messi ever since. 

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Messi wanted Neymar back at Camp u

In October 2019, Griezmann admitted to finding it difficult to connect with Barca's superstar captain as neir of m are naturally big talkers. When asked by Spanish media about controversy, Pique stated that Messi gets along with Griezmann way as he did with Ousmane Dembele or Pedro or David Villa in past. He went on to clarify that just because Messi doesn’t get along with Griezmann as he does with Luis Suarez, it does t mean y get along badly. Even Barcelona captain has reportedly branded rumours a lie and insisted he has problem with Griezmann. It had been rumoured that Messi, who hoped for Neymar's return, objected to club's pursuit of  France international ahead of Brazilian forward.

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Barca are on top of LaLiga

Messi and Suarez starred for Barca in ir last outing on Wednesday, October 30, 2019, in a comprehensive 5-1 win over Real Valladolid. Spanish champions sit on top of LaLiga, a point ahead of Real Madrid, but re will showdown between bitter rivals until December 18, 2019, following  postponement of season's first El Clasico.

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