Gabriel Paulista revealed the detail about Griezmann that calmed and surprised him

Gabriel Paulista He was presented this Friday, February 2, as the new football player of the Atlético de Madrid. The Brazilian center back was asked how he got into the mattress locker room, despite the fact that he obviously did it through the door. You understand that…

The truth is that the South American explained that he was very struck by the good atmosphere in the mattress hut. And he used one word, ‘family’, which would reassure many. Because yes, regardless of whether there are ties due to nationality, culture or language, there is a good atmosphere in the mattress locker room.

Say this from a guy who played in clubs like him. Arsenalhe Valencia or the Villarrealwhich became fully international in Brazil, it means something. And in that context, it was surprising that he confessed to being nervous when he arrived in a locker room like the one at the Athleticwith so many stars, but he also commented that one player in particular impressed him with his personality.

We define Antoine Griezmann. “He is one of the best in the world. I have experienced a lot against him, now I want to enjoy being with him. He is very smart, he knows how to play the ball, he knows how to finish well, he passes well. The other day he gave a huge one for Samuel to score a goal,” he said of him as a player.

We are talking about a man who has won almost everything in the world of football, one of the best forwards of the last decade. However, he acted in a way that made Paulista’s nerves go away and he was able to focus more on working on the pitch to convince Simeone. “In the locker room he is like a child, always joking, with his teammates, this left me calmer because you come, you are new, you have nerves and seeing him next to left me calm with the jokes, the music, he. left me calm to work. Now, to enjoy by his side,” he said.