After a superb last season, Antoine Griezmann saw a particularly calm summer. He failed to win Atlético on the ground of Betis on Sunday (0-0).
Launched in September 2009 by Real Sociedad, his training club, Antoine Griezmann played his 500th match in the Spanish Liga on Sunday, when Atlético de Madrid moved to the lair of Real Betis. But the French international, who remains on a magnificent season with 16 goals and 18 assists, did not shine. The 32-year-old southpaw’s summer is surprisingly calm.
“Grizi” was not decisive in Diego Simeone’s 4 training matches, against the K-League Stars and Manchester City in South Korea, then Real Sociedad and Sevilla in North America. He did not open his counter during the first two days of the championship, during the victory against Granada (3-1) last week and in Andalusia this Sunday. Without framing a strike for the moment…
With the 2018 world champion and Memphis Depay in front, the Colchoneros, sometimes jostled by the Beticos led by Isco, were not dangerous during the game. Alvaro Morata was launched in attack for the end of the match and wasted two opportunities (82nd and 92nd). Atlético will try to do better in a Madrid derby against Rayo next weekend.
