While he decided to play Atlético a final season, without asking for a contract termination this summer, Antoine Griezmann has absolutely failed to wear the Colchoneros for many months. Diego Simeone's fetish number 7 scored only one goal in the last 17 games and only gave only one decisive pass in 13 appearances. It's been a while since “Grizi”, author of 16 goals and 8 assists in 49 matches, did not save his performances from a magnificent inspiration.
Aged 34 years since March 21, Griezmann no longer has the level for high -level football. This is the relentless observation of the last months. The bad season of the 2018 world champion weighed on the formation of “Cholo”, in turn eliminated from the Champions League by Real Madrid (at home), out of the King's Cup by Barça (still in front of his supporters) and dropped in the Liga title race (12 points behind four days from the end).
Atlético recorded yet another poor performance last Saturday by taking only one point on the Alavés field, the first non-relegation (0-0). The first period of the Madrid was a pathetic level for a team that aims to annoy Barça and Real to the end. Only an exclusion from Julian Alvarez, canceled by the video referee, animated the debates. The Colchoneros finished the game with 9 shots on the meter for 0.54 in XG. Ridiculous.
Atlético without Alvarez or Griezmann?
After two entries, Griezmann returned to the starting eleven against Alavés but was again very discreet alongside Julian Alvarez. The former French international was released in the 59th minute of the meeting. His coach could relegate him again on the bench for the shock of the 35th day of Liga against Real Sociedad on Saturday (9 p.m.). Too bad for a native of Mâcon who was obviously trained in the Basque club, where he proved to be on the Spanish and European scene.
The Camouflet would be total for Antoine Griezmann since Julian Alvarez is suspended for the arrival of Real. Diego Simeone worked on Tuesday a team of holders with Alexander Sorho alone at the forefront, with Samuel Lino in support or on the left wing (Conor Gallagher being number 10 or middle left). Robin Le Normand and Clément Lenglet could chain in central hinge while Joséma Giménez, another manager of the team, has also been weighed in recent times.
The probable eleven: Oblak – Llorente, Le Normand, Lenglet, Javi Galan – by Paul, Koke – Simeone, Gallagher, Lino – Sorloth.
