Antoine Griezmann opens up on relationship with Lionel Messi & Luis Suarez

"If it is for sports, Ney is one of the best in the world, but I understand all the other factors".

'The new players are finding their place and trying to understand each other.

But the France global insists they still have a lot of work to do to build up a better chemistry in order to extend their four-match winning streak in La Liga following a poor start to the season.

"We need to understand each other even better, but that will come with minutes and matches".

Under Valverde, Barca, as well as winning two league titles, have dominated the tournament with really being threatened.

The forward expected Eibar to press high so he advised Lenglet to put the ball into space near him when he was close to his marker and that successful tactic was critical in Barcelona's victory.

"You have to make sure you look after the ball throughout, you have to organise yourself well against the danger and we have done that today and we got the result". "We created a lot of chances with good passes", he added.

'They're a great team and they have a great coach. The France defender came in for the suspended Gerard Pique and did well.

"They're a great team and they have a great coach".

Messi slotted home his second goal of the season just before the hour-mark to effectively seal the three points before the Argentina global unselfishly squared the ball for Suarez to tap into an empty net for his 184th Barcelona goal. Barcelona had expressed their interest in bringing back Neymar from PSG this summer and the French side were also willing to offload him. In fact, Barça had up to six points more than now after the day nine of the League in the seasons 2012-13, 2013-14 and 2017-18.