While he has become a little more legendary at Atletico Madrid, Antoine Griezmann is “the most complete player in the world”, according to one of his former coaches.
Antoine Griezmann has started the new year well. If Atletico Madrid finally suffered the law of Real Madrid in extra time, Wednesday, during the first semi-final of the Spanish Super Cup, the Frenchman offered himself the most beautiful record. By missing the Colchoneros’ second goal, the French world champion has indeed become, alone, the top scorer in the history of the Madrid club.
With now 174 goals in the Rojiblancos jersey, Antoine Griezmann has surpassed the legend Luis Aragones and his 173 goals with Atletico. One more accomplishment for the Mâconnais, who, at 32, never ceases to impress. However, Philippe Montanier, who was his coach at Real Sociedad between 2011 and 2013, is not surprised.
“He has a great capacity for adaptation. He has such activity, he is maturing, he can play in all positions. He knows how to do everything. He always has a big desire, he loves training, playing. This is what could perhaps allow him to have a long career”, he told RMC on Thursday. This incessant activity actually in the eyes of the technician “the most complete player in the world”.
“In a 4-3-3 it’s perfect for him,” says Montanier. He knows how to defend very well. He needs to run, he manages to project himself, to deliver decisive passes. I say that he is the most complete player in the world because we have the impression that he is comfortable everywhere,” he added, adding about his failed stint at Barça: “I thought he had the profile to play there. What hurt him was that he arrived at a very bad time. Nobody was walking. He didn’t work but neither did the others. It’s been a difficult few years for Barça.”
