Fans joke Antoine Griezmann is ‘fighting for his life’ as he wears damp towel on his head just 33 minutes into match

ANTOINE GRIEZMANN had fans in stitches with his reaction to the sweltering heat at his new club. The France legend left his long-time club Atletico Madrid this summer to join Orlando City in the MLS. Antoine Griezmann was clearly struggling with the Florida heat Credit: X The intense weather did not stop Griezmann from scoring the winner Credit: Alamy But he was clearly feeling the effects of the Florida heat and humidity as he was pictured desperately trying to cool off during a break in play on Sunday. The ex-Barcelona man was sweating profusely as he listened to his coaching staff during a hydration break at Orlando’s Inter.co Stadium. Sign up for the Football newsletter Thank you! Temperatures on Sunday reached as high as 34 degrees C, with humidity readings that day coming in as high as 94 per cent according to the Met Office. Those kind of conditions trigger cooling breaks in the MLS, with Griezmann taking the opportunity to cover himself in a cold head towel and to rest an ice pack on his neck. The iconic star looked shellshocked by the heat, with fans finding the sorry state of the attacker amusing in the comments. One account wrote: “The Florida humidity had Antoine Griezmann fighting for his life.” “Bro looks like he’s on the last percentage of his life’s battery.” Another joked: “Bro was reconsidering his life choices.” Most read in Sport CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS And a third fan quipped: “Guy looks like me this week fighting off a fever.” The horror heat did not stop Griezmann from making his mark, however, with the Frenchman scoring the only goal of the match to secure a win over San Diego. It was his fifth goal in his eight appearances in the MLS so far this season, having also produced three assists in those games. Comment now