A few days of rest for Antoine Griezmann. The 2018 world champion has regained his glory with Atlético since he scored in the Colchoneros’ last three matches, against Alavés and Valladolid in La Liga (with a sublime goal last Saturday) and against Sparta Prague in the Champions League (after coming into play). “Grizi” relaunched its season after a small slump. The retiree from the France team was catastrophic against PSG despite his decisive pass.
Griezmann is not continuing since he is out of the 32nd final of the Copa del Rey against CP Cacereño, a Spanish D4 team, Thursday evening (7 p.m., live on L’Equipe Live Foot).
“In principle, he will not be there, I hope he will come back on Friday”explained Diego Simeone on the eve of the Copa match. Griezmann did not train on Thursday, to stay in the gym, because he had surgery for a tooth extraction.
Griezmann and Alvarez resting
“El Cholo” anyway worked an offensive duo Angel Correa-Alexander Sorloth in training this week, with the aim of also sparing Julian Alvarez (also in great shape). Juan Musso will take Jan Oblak’s place in goal, Robin Le Normand will make his return to competition in defense, César Azpilicueta should start on the right and the midfield will be made up of Rodrigo Riquelme, Javi Serrano, Koke and Samuel Lino.
Atético will continue on Saturday against Sevilla in the Spanish league, at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano, with the objective of remaining in the retro of Barça and Real Madrid. The Matelassiers, probably with Griezmann back, will then face Slovan Bratislava, again at home, as part of the 6th day of the Champions League.
