The announcement had the effect of a bomb. At the end of last September, Antoine Griezmann spoke on his social networks to formalize the end of his story with the France team. The Atlético Madrid striker assured that he “ carefully considered” before making his decision, remaining unclear on the reasons which pushed him to retire internationally.
In its edition this Saturday, the newspaper The Team returned to the causes of “Grizou’s” departure. The sports daily explains that his link with the Blues began to deteriorate in March 2023, when Didier Deschamps decided not to entrust him with the captain’s armband. Added to this were the international retirements of those close to him, like Hugo Lloris and Olivier Giroud, as well as the loss of his starting status during the Euro.
“You put a bullet in his head.”
Another element also played a role in his decision, without being decisive. Still according to the same, during his last summons last September, Antoine Griezmann was one of the targets of Mike Maignan’s anger. The AC Milan goalkeeper let out a huge rant after the defeat against Italy at the Parc des Princes (1-3), reproaching the starlet behavior of some of his teammates.
A remark “ who invited him to think that the time for departure had really come », maintains The Team. “ You put a bullet in his head », even whispered last October an influential member of the Blues staff to Mike Maignan. Furthermore, the player’s family entourage has still not digested the attitude of “DD” during the Euro. So many elements which reinforced Griezmann in his choice, he who would have no intention of returning, even if his great friend Paul Pogba were to make his return to Clairefontaine.
