This can happen: Antoine Griezmann has not shone in Atlético’s last three matches (in the Champions League then in La Liga) and could breathe a little on the sidelines this weekend, Saturday against Mallorca.
It goes a little unnoticed, but Atlético has not been able to count on a great Antoine Griezmann these last two weeks. And Diego Simeone’s team has played out its season over the last three matches. The Colchoneros were eliminated in the quarter-final second leg of the Champions League against Dortmund (4-2 defeat), lost to Alavés (2-0) but won the clash for 4th place in the Liga against Bilbao (3-1). ), last Saturday. “Grizi” had little impact on these three meetings.
The 33-year-old may simply need a breather. Reason why “El Cholo” works in training a starting eleven without its offensive leader. Alvaro Morata and Angel Correa are associated at the forefront of the immutable 3-5-2. This was the case on Tuesday, four days before facing Mallorca, on Saturday evening in the Balearic Islands. Champions qualification is close: Atlético is six points ahead of Athletic with five games remaining.
The superb record of “Grizi”
Griezmann carried his team all season or almost. After his masterful return to the forefront last season (16 goals and 18 assists in 48 matches in all competitions), the vice-captain of the France team continued to shake the nets and put his teammates into orbit, with a current record of 21 goals and 8 assists in 44 matches in all competitions. Without managing to offer a new title to his club for two years.
After the last five days of the Spanish championship, Griezmann will have the opportunity to rest with his family for a week before meeting Didier Deschamps at Clairefontaine for the preparation of Euro 2024. After three weeks of preparation, with two friendly matches against Luxembourg and Canada, the 2022 world vice-champions, will begin against Austria on Monday June 17 in Düsseldorf.
