Griezmann: The penalty in Milan will always hurt me, even after 10 or 15 years Barcelona Explained reason behind Barcelona move

Antoine Griezmann is living a season full of novelty at Barcelona since joining from Atletico Madrid last summer, but the forward still laments one key moment during his time with Los Rojiblancos.

The Frenchman came within touching distance of lifting the Champions League trophy, only to miss a penalty in the final against Real Madrid at the Stadio San Siro.

"I remember it [the miss] a lot and it hurts a lot," Griezmann told UEFA TV.

"I think it was my penalty that lost us that final. We were so good and I'm sure if we scored that we'd have had another.

"It'll always hurt, even though I'm at another club.

"It will always hurt because it was my goal and dream to win that with Atletico.

"I can't go back, but that'll hurt in 10 or 15 years as well."

However, Griezmann denies that he made the move to the Camp Nou in order to win more silverware.

The Catalans currently lead LaLiga Santander and are on track for yet another Spanish title, but Griezmann believes that Atletico are also capable of delivering trophies in any given season.

"I didn't leave Atletico neither to win the Champions League nor to win more trophies," Griezmann explained.

"I left Atleti to learn a new style of play, new philosophies.

"To learn another style of football, another team.

"Atleti can win LaLiga [Santander] and the Champions League any year."

Now a teammate of Lionel Messi at Barcelona, Griezmann knows first-hand just how phenomenal the Argentine is.

"We're talking about a player that we may never see again for 40 years," he said.

"We have to enjoy him, whether we're his teammates, fans or coaches.

"It's amazing to see what he can do with a ball and it's a show to watch him play and to play by his side."

Griezmann's talent was clear when he was at Real Sociedad, but his career stepped up a level when he joined Atletico Madrid.

"The basis of my game is thanks to La Real and when I noticed a change was when I signed for Atleti; it was a very hard change," he noted.

"[Diego Simeone] wouldn't let me do what I did at La Real.

"He always had his voice behind me, asking for more and asking for things I didn't [previously] have, working for the team.

"At La Real, I didn't drop back so much. It affected me until December, but I learned defensively, tactically and I was scoring more thanks to him.

"Everything I learn, I keep and I put it at the service of the team.

"I noticed a change in my second year at Atleti, where I said, 'this is the player I want to be.'"