The French striker discovered the wax statue in his likeness during a party organized in Paris on Monday evening. The 2018 world champion expressed his pride in joining other big names like Zinédine Zidane and Kylian Mbappé.
Antoine Griezmann could not contain his joy and his pride when discovering his wax statue which will soon adorn the aisles of the Grévin museum . The Blues and Atlético de Madrid striker took the time to contemplate his wax double in front of an audience of people invited for the occasion.
“ I am very shocked because it is very well done. Even the eyes, the look, the smile, the teeth… Everything is perfect […]. 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 , ”said the footballer at the microphone of journalists.
Grizou, as he is nicknamed, thus joins the already prestigious list of big names in French football like Zizou and his teammate in the France team, Kylian Mbappé.
It was time for Antoine Griezmann to discover his statue. It has already been three years since the 31-year-old athlete met the museum sculptor. A wait that was worth it given the joy of the international tricolor.
In addition, the little French touch with the Blue jersey with two stars satisfied Antoine Griezmann, as he confides: » I am French and I did not have a team here in France, so you had to have this little French touch. . I am very happy to have the jersey with the second star which for me is something very important ”.
While waiting to see him again on the pitch with the France team, Antoine Griezmann can be admired at the Grévin museum, when he believes he has » a little left his mark on the French « . Hence its place in the Parisian place.