The words are strong, moving and sincere.
Accomplices on the ground as in life, Antoine Griezmann did not hide his pain to see Ousmane Dembélé leave the group of the France team.
This Monday afternoon, on his social networks, he was one of the first to post a message of support for his friend.
The latter, injured in a knee during the match against Hungary on Saturday (1-1), is forfeited for the rest of the Euro.
Struck once again by bad luck and victim of his fragile physique.
On his various social networks, “Grizou” has therefore published a photo with “Ous”, where the two world champions are hilarious with the blue jersey, and with a small text.
“There are the dribbles, the hooks, the goals, the injuries… But above all there is the man!
Another obstacle to overcome on your way but you will come back stronger!
I'm sad to see you leave this Euro, but know that you will be on the pitch with us.
A message that the elder of the two (Griezmann is 30, Dembélé 24) punctuated with two emoticons: biceps and a heart.
There are dribbles, hooks, goals, injuries… but above all there is the man!
Another obstacle to overcome on your way but you will come back stronger!
I'm sad to see you leave this euro, but know that you will be on the ground with us 💪🏼❤️ pic.twitter.com/za9s0pdRcj
- Antoine Griezmann (@AntoGriezmann) June 21, 2021
The two players have developed their friendship under the Barcelona jersey.
They never hesitate to stage antics to the delight of their fans.
Other players of the France team have expressed their support to him, like Wissam Ben Yedder or
Karim Benzema who, on a story, slips him, with derision, a "maniacal courage" with emoticons of two swords and a flame.
But its package does not affect only its partners.
Fabio Quartararo, the French MotoGP rider, also spoke on social networks.
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Also very close to Kylian Mbappé, Dembélé has often suffered injuries during his career.
But since the last one, in December 2020, he had returned to great form with Barça and convinced Deschamps to call him up for this Euro.
An operation would not be ruled out either.
Even in Barcelona, Dembélé should not be able to return to the lawns before mid-August.
The Barça player therefore returns to Paris and leaves his teammates to finish the Euro with 25 players.
The regulations do not allow it to be replaced.
Which would have been the case if the injury had occurred the day before the first game.
At this stage of the competition, only a goalkeeper can be replaced.
