Griezmann on Ribery comments: To my father I´m the best player in the world!

Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann has responded to Franck Ribery s claims that he is not yet world class , quipping that his father thinks he is the best player on the planet.

Griezmann has developed into one of the game s brightest talents since joining Atletico in 2014 and is among the favourites to win the Ballon d Or following an impressive Euro 2016 campaign with France.

However, compatriot Ribery told Sport Bild that Griezmann did a great job last season  but you have to consistently show performances like that if you want to be world class .

He continued: People are so quick to say someone is a fantastic player and deserves to win the Ballon d Or after just one good year. I disagree with that.

For me, you have to prove yourself over 10, 12 or 15 years if you want to be among the best. Do that and then I will congratulate you.

I might have been out for nine months or so due to injury, but I have almost always been playing at the highest level over the past 10 years or so.

Griezmann issued a measured response to the Bayern Munich winger, telling Eurosport: I will continue working. As he says, we ll see at the end what kind of player I am, but I know I m on the right track.

Everyone has an opinion. To my father, for example, I m the best player in the world. To the fans of Atletico, too.

Atletico president Enrique Cerezo also had his say on Thursday, commenting: Ribery is a little older. We must forgive him because he was a great player.

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