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'Griezmann is not at his best' - Abidal thinks out-of-form striker is still adapting to life at Barcelona

A man who knows exactly what it takes to succeed at Camp Nou has urged a fellow countryman to keep working hard despite a tough start in Catalunya

Antoine Griezmann is still adapting to life at Barcelona, according to Eric Abidal, who feels the struggling forward has yet to unleash his full potential at Camp Nou.

Griezmann's performances have been heavily scrutinised by the Barca faithful since his €120 million ($133m,/£103m) transfer from Atletico Madrid this summer.

The 28-year-old has scored a modest four goals in 11 La Liga appearances and only one in his last six domestic outings, leaving him vulnerable to criticism from an expectant crowd.