Antoine Griezmann has apologised to his Atletico Madrid team-mates for suggesting the club could be facing a relegation battle this season.
The France international made the comments after Atleti had drawn their opening two games in LaLiga, but a crushing 4-0 win at Celta Vigo on Saturday quickly allayed his fears.
"We needed to put in a game like that, I'm very happy for the team, for what we gave out on the pitch - we put in a great game," he was quoted as saying by AS.
"I'd like to say sorry because I shouldn't have come out with the comments I made, in public; those things have to stay in the dressing room.
"I shafted my team-mates in public, and now I'd like to say sorry to them in public. I spoke to the captains afterwards and now I want to speak out in the open.
"I was the first one to have a poor game against Leganes [a 0-0 draw], I was angry with myself because I want to win every game.
"But that doesn't change anything - I shouldn't have said what I said. You learn from these things."
The double in Vigo were Griezmann's first goals of this campaign, having netted 32 in all competitions last term.
