Antoine Griezmann has admitted that he's found it difficult speaking to Lionel Messi since joining Barcelona this summer. The pair haven't clicked on the pitch so far, although Messi has barely played due to injury.
"In the end, he's not someone that speaks a lot, neither am I, so it's difficult for us to talk," Griezmann told the press ahead of Barcelona's Champions League clash with Inter.
"I've brought him some Mate, so we're going in the right direction. We have to learn how to connect, improve. I'm here to help."
Griezmann has endured an inconsistent start to his career at Barcelona and he knows that he has to do better.
"I feel comfortable, but I still need to improve on the pitch, especially on my movement," he said.
"I have to get more involved in the game and improve on the wing. I feel good, confident, but I know I'm lacking some things to be the best Griezmann possible."
Griezmann and Barcelona host Antonio Conte's Inter, who have a 100 percent record in Serie A this season, at the Camp Nou on Wednesday. Some have suggested that this could be the Blaugrana's toughest test of the campaign so far.
"If we're talking about the defence or the attack, it depends. Each game is different," Griezmann said.
"Conte is a great coach that trains his teams well. Tomorrow will be a difficult match, we will have to be at our best to take all three points.
"Champions League games are always special, and even more when it's my first match at home. I'm really looking forward to it. We'll need to work really hard as a team, try to win in the best way and getting three points tomorrow is the most important thing."
Griezmann never won the Champions League with Atletico Madrid and he's hoping to break that curse with his new club.
"It's everyone's dream [to win it]," he said.
"It's one of my dreams, I have lots. The Champions League is my objective, my dream. Let's hope tomorrow can be a beautiful night and that we can get three points."
Griezmann is looking forward to facing his close friend Diego Godin for the first time since the 2018 World Cup.
"The special match for me was at the World Cup because it was the first time we played against each other," he said.
"Godin is a great friend, an example to me. He's the godfather of my daughter. I know some tricks to catch him out tomorrow."

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