Antoine Griezmann’s former adviser clarifies his words on Lionel Messi’s “regime of terror” and apologizes for the controversy it has caused

Éric Olhats referred to the various comments and controversy surrounding the relationship between Griezmann and Messi derived from his words and stressed that “the victim in this whole matter is Antoine”.

Éric Olhats, former adviser to footballer Antoine Griezmann, offered explanations on his recent statements, when he referred to Lionel Messi’s “regime of terror” at FC Barcelona and hinted at the differences between the Argentine star and the French striker. “I’ve always heard Griezmann say that he had no problems with Messi, but never the other way around,” he said at the time.

In an open letter published in the daily Marca, the entrepreneur referred to the various comments and controversies surrounding the relationship between Griezmann and Messi derived from his words which, among others, led the fans of the Barça club to wait for the French this week. at the end of a training session to scold him and ask him to respect Leo.

“Antoine Griezmann never informed me on this subject. The comments I made [la revista] France Football was based on a situation raised by various media last season. I understand that my comments are subjective and that I might even be wrong. So, I am the only responsible“, he writes.

Olhats points out that “the victim in this whole matter is Antoine” and regrets the inconvenience it may have caused him. He also denies being a close friend of the Frenchman, “despite what some have said in the media”. “I haven’t been in a relationship with Antoine in three yearsNor am I part of the inner circle of his family “, he reiterates.

Recently, Barcelona manager Ronald Koeman called “bullshits” (nonsense) Olhats’s words and ruled out a bad relationship between his two pupils because “he didn’t see a problem at any time”. In this context, the former adviser to the Frenchman agrees that he has not seen any inconvenience, but points out that most of the friction occurred last season, when Koeman was not a coach. “There has never been a contractual relationship between us. I was not your agent. I was his technical consultant, but I think this gives me legitimacy to express my opinion without having to ask anyone’s permission “, he defends.

Amidst tension and criticism, La Pulga confessed to feeling “a little tired of being the problem of everything at the club”. Meanwhile, Griezmann recently shared on Twitter a photo of him embracing the Catalan squad’s “10”; a very subtle way to dispel misunderstandings.

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