Diego Simeone was full of praise for Antoine Griezmann after his XXL performance against Celtic on Tuesday.
Antoine Griezmann struck a (new) big blow on Tuesday. While Atletico Madrid scattered Celtic Glasgow (6-0) in a puzzle fashion, the Frenchman indeed delivered a performance in his role as playmaker and scored a double punctuated by a superb scissors.
On the sidelines, Diego Simeone obviously appreciated his player’s performance, saying all the good things he thought of the Mâconnais at the end of the meeting. “ I had no doubt, when some did not want him to return, that he was born to play for Atlético “, he confided in reference to the revolt of Madrid supporters during his return from Barcelona.
“He left, followed his path and managed to turn things around”he whispered, adding: “He is hungry, he projects towards goal, he understands what is expected of him when he plays in midfield, he gives assists… I am lucky to have a player like Griezmann. There is no doubt that he will be one of the best players in the club’s history. He reads the game to bring balance and compensation for the whole team. »
