At 33, Antoine Griezmann can no longer hide behind the grueling sequence of high-level matches. Atlético is certainly playing the new Champions League with eight matches (for the first phase), but “Grizi” does not play his team’s Copa del Rey matches and is obviously behind the French team from now on. However, his season is taking a bad turn and, after the international window, his starting place is clearly threatened. Julian Alvarez and Alexander Sorloth could very well be paired together.
The 2018 world champion surprised all French followers during his visit to the Parc des Princes, Wednesday evening in the Champions League. The number 7 of the Colchoneros did not go very quickly during his team’s counter-attacks, did not necessarily make the right passing choices and really lacked technical application. It was catastrophic and his assist for Angel Correa, on the winning goal in the 93rd minute, from a long cross, in no way invalidates the mediocre performance of Diego Simeone’s team.
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Atléti du “Cholo” was even worse on Sunday evening in La Liga, on the pitch in Mallorca. Facing a team known for being very defensive, the Madrid team cowered in their camp, and was even saved by their goalkeeper Jan Oblak. Ridiculous. The Slovenian goalkeeper was forced to make a few saves before scoring the winning goal with a powerful clearance which allowed Giuliano Simeone to escape at full speed to serve Julian Alvarez for the only goal. the meeting (61st). Two bad matches, two victories. The permanent miracle.
If Atlético is not a good team this season, it is clearly the fault of its offensive leader. Many observers had fun after PSG-Atlético: Griezmann is already at the pace of MLS. The 3rd for the Ballon d’Or in 2016 and 2018 did not take a shot in the match, did not win any duels and did not give any key passes. Yet that is his role: to put his teammates into orbit. Griezmann has one goal and two assists in his club’s last 12 matches. It’s worrying for him. And some supporters are already looking ahead. The end is near…
