Former Real Sociedad coach Martin Lasarte is confident Antoine Griezmann will succeed with Barcelona.
Griezmann finally completed his long-awaited move from Atltico de Madrid to Camp Nou on Friday having seemed set to join Bara last year before opting to stay put. Bara triggered the 120million release clause in his contract, although Atltico are demanding a further 80m as one of modern football's longest transfer sagas rumbles on.
Lasarte told Omnisport of his former La Real starlet: "His signing for Barcelona - it would have happened last year, so it's something everybody knew.
"Barcelona supporters were angry but I think staying at Atltico was the right decision for him. Now I think it's the right time [to move] because after Barcelona failed to win all the trophies last season - and in a bad way - so I think Griezmann could fit easily and help them to come back, because he is a happy guy and a very positive one.
"I think Griezmann will fit like a ring on a finger after Barcelona's situation last season."
