Antoine Griezmann in Paris… But at the Grévin Museum. The Atlético de Madrid player, still decisive this weekend (1 goal, 1 assist) during the demonstration against Sevilla FC (6-1), celebrated this Monday the arrival of his wax statue in the famous Parisian establishment. The man with 117 caps for 42 goals in blue was present at the induction ceremony, alongside Stéphane Bern, president of the Grévin Academy.
“I am very shocked because it is very well done. Even the eyes, the look, the smile, the teeth… Everything is perfect, reacted the master of playing the Blues who will celebrate his 32nd birthday in 15 days. I am very moved, I am very happy and very proud. A little shocked looking at me but it is very well done, it’s a great job done by the team. I am very proud to be here and I hope to stay here as long as possible. »
The number 8 of the Colchoneros joins the long list of football players in the company of the oldest Michel Platini, Zinédine Zidane and Fabien Barthez, but also Kylian Mbappé. “It means that I am on the right track, also that I am an example for young and old, and that I have left my mark on the French a little”, estimated the 2018 world champion.
“You had to have that little French touch”
For his statue, the Grévin Academy started from one of his favorite celebrations, which France had discovered at Euro 2016, with the thumb and little finger of both hands in evidence. The jersey used is that of the 2020-2021 season of the Blues, which had not really succeeded with the Blues during the last Euro, with elimination on penalties against Switzerland in the round of 16.
On the other hand, this jersey has the merit of highlighting the two titles in the World Cup of the French team. “I’m French and I didn’t have a team here in France, so you had to have that little French touch. I am very happy to have the jersey with the second star which for me is something very important. “The number 8 of the Blues did not go far from having a third …