Antoine Griezmann must absolutely relaunch this Monday evening (9 p.m.). AtlĂ©tico receives the last of the Liga, Valladolid, at the end of the 31st day of Liga and Diego Simeone still maintains his confidence in his number 7 star. The 2018 world champion has been catastrophic for a few weeks. He has not marked or gave a decisive pass since February 25 and the semi-final go to the king's cup against Barça (4-4). With a transparent “grizi”, the formation of the “cholo”, for example, lost against Getafe (2-1) and facing Barça twice at the Metrpolitano (2-4 in Liga and 0-1 in Copa).
Colchoneros supporters are demanding sending to Griezmann's bench, who celebrated his 34th birthday on March 21. The one who retired from the French team last September is disconnected from his teammates, exceeded by the speed of his team's attacks. The Julian Alvarez and Giuliano Simeone are notably boosted. His good statistics (eight goals in La Liga, six in the Champions League) do not hide his bad 2024-2025 season. “Grizi” was already picking it last fall, like his very disappointing performance during the 1-0 victory in the Parc des Princes.
Griezmann always has the choice to leave AtlĂ©tico after the season, the player with an agreement with his leaders to free himself from his last year of contract if he wishes. Last month, the native of Mâcon met his leaders to explain to them that he had not made his decision. The Madrid press, however, said for a few months that the “little prince” was close to turning the Spanish page to live his American dream, if possible in Los Angeles with Hugo Lloris and Olivier Giroud. But the exit door remains open.
Griezmann waiting
Didier Deschamps' former offensive leader has not yet chosen to stay at Atlético to try to win titles in a last season (he who has never been Spanish champion).
Reader explains it on Sunday. “I continue to ask AtlĂ©tico fans to be patient with Antoine Griezmann because French himself is not 100% sure of what will happen to him. The discussions he has had in recent weeks have not declared a certain end ”details the journalist Matteo Moretto, well informed about the news of the two clubs in the capital. The 3rd of the 2016 Ballon d'Or 2016 and 2018 is perhaps awaiting a satisfactory offer from the MLS in order to make its suitcases.
For Griezmann and all of Atlético, the objective is above all to win the last seven Liga matches to deprive FC Barcelona of the coronation. The title race may take a new turn next weekend. Barça and Real Madrid will receive teams in full race for a European qualification, namely the Celta de Vigo (7th) on Saturday and the Athletic Bilbao (4th) on Sunday, while Atlético will be traveling to the Canaries to challenge Las Palmas, the first relegation on Saturday evening.
