Despite Atlético de Madrid’s victory against Granada (3-1), Diego Simeone did not like Antoine Griezmann’s start to the season.
Thanks to their 3-1 victory against Granada on Monday night, Atlético de Madrid are the first leaders of La Liga, but not all lights are green for the Colchoneros. In an evening marked by whistles and insults from the Madrid public against Joao Félix, it took a stroke of genius from Memphis Depay, author of a strike from 30 meters, to put his team back on the right track, while Samu responded to Alvaro Morata’s opener.
In short, collectively, Atlético can do even better, and this is the feeling of Diego Simeone, who notably sent a fairly clear message to Antoine Griezmann. At the turn of a question about Morata, the Argentinian coach attacked his French striker. “Morata? We hope he will score as many goals as possible. We have high hopes for him and Memphis. Correa, Griezmann, who maybe needs to improve, Carrasco… These are the sectors that define everything and give you strength”confided Simeone on Movistar.
Sometimes used in the middle as with the Blues, Griezmann was aligned in attack on this match, associated with Morata in a 3-5-2. If he sent a good cross to the Spaniard who should have turned into a decisive pass (5th), the Frenchman disappeared from circulation afterwards, summarizes AS in his report.
And after the little sentence on “Grizi” on television, Simeone gave a little layer on the Mâconnais in a press conference, taking stock of the match of his attackers. “Álvaro played well, Memphis scored a great goal, Correa started well, Griezmann didn’t play a great game, but we need him in the best possible way”, said the Argentine coach. It’s up to Griezmann to do better, so…
