Man Utd answer 'small team' jibe with record revenues

Atletico Madrid chief scorns Red Devils' pursuit of Antoine Griezmann a day before club posts quarterly profits of £37.6m

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Manchester United's pursuit of Antoine Griezmann could turn nasty after Atletico Madrid president Enrique Cerezo dismissed them as a "small" club.

The French star last year signed a new deal tying him to the Spanish club until 2021 and Cerezo has no intention of allowing him to leave early.

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