Antoine Griezmann believes he is back to his best at Atletico Madrid after enduring a complicated start to the season.
Linked with a blockbuster transfer to Premier League side Manchester United that failed to materialise, the France international endured a rocky beginning to the 2017-18 campaign.
He was sent off in Atletico s LaLiga opener against Girona before enduring an eight-game run without a goal, his longest dry spell for the club since arriving from Real Sociedad in July 2014.
However, Griezmann who is rumoured to be Barcelona s top transfer target has been in sensational scoring form in 2018, finding the net 12 times in LaLiga while also bagging three more in his side s Europa League campaign.
I had a complicated start [to the season] for several reasons, Griezmann revealed in an interview on French football show Telefoot ahead of Sunday s derby against Real Madrid.
Physically, I m back. Mentally, I m cooler, and since January, we will say that I ve broken out of the barracks. I hope to continue like this.
The 27-year-old also reiterated his desire for his club future to be sorted prior to him playing for France at the upcoming World Cup.
The forward will be a key member of Didier Deschamps squad in Russia, with France expected to challenge for the trophy.
I would like my future to be settled before the World Cup, otherwise, afterwards, we have calls to the right or to the left, he said.
I continue as I do now, giving everything to the club.
