Atlético Madrid was able to count on Antoine Griezmann (9 goals, 6 assists, 22 games) to win at the wire against Sevilla (4-3) this Monday in La Liga. Scorer of the goal (2-3) after the hour mark, the French striker then gave his team victory in added time.
While Diego Simeone’s men continue their race behind the leader, FC Barcelona, and their runner-up, Real Madrid, the Argentine coach was delighted to have Griezmann in his ranks. He was particularly complimentary when discussing the performance of the native of Mâcon.
Griezmann, a legend at Atlético
“There are players who are different and Antoine is one of them. He is special. However, he did not have a good first half. We hadn’t seen him and he hadn’t done much apart from his shot on the crossbar. But he gained momentum in the second half and felt better and better and regained his influence when we put him back in the heart of the game. And he scored a superb goal which allowed us to win »analyzed El Cholo.
The club’s top scorer with 190 goals scored in 411 matches, Griezmann has left his mark on the history of the Colchoneros more than ever. An opinion visibly shared by Simeone, who had the 2018 world champion under his command for almost ten years, interspersed with a less memorable stint at Barça. “We love him and he’s a boy who has always given everything to Atletico”he concluded.
