The experience of Atlético de Madrid at the Club World Cup will not have lasted more than three games. Released this Monday in the first round on Monday, the Madrid club was mainly sealed by its cataclysmic entry in the face of Paris Saint-Germain. At the time of the first assessment, Antoine Griezmann also admitted that this defeat (4-0) against the men of Luis Enrique had sealed the Colchoneros.
Present in front of the press just after the unnecessary victory of his family against Botafogo (1-0), the former tricolor international had the deflected mine. “In the end, we made interesting matches but the first match (against PSG), we did not manage it well. And when you lose with such a difference in goals on a tournament like that, you pay it at the end. »» Because to hope to finish in the first two of the group, Atlético knew itself forced to a very wide success against its Brazilian opponent on Monday.
The only goalscorer in the last minutes of the game, Antoine Griezmann could only see the facts. The mission was too complicated after the missing departure against PSG. “We tried everything but it didn't work. The time has come to rest. »» With two successes and one defeat in three games in group B, Atlético de Madrid finished in third place, on equal points with Botafogo but a less good difference in goals. (-1 against +1).
Disappointing season for Griezmann and Atlético
For “Grizou” and his family, it is now time to go and rest before the next season that will start in August. A first friendly match against Newcastle is already stalled on August 9, while waiting for the rest of the calendar to be unveiled. The 2024-2025 season is over.
The exercise was not very satisfactory for the troop of Diego Simeone. Third in La Liga, Atlético was released by Real Madrid in the knockout stages of the Champions League and in the King's Cup semi-finals by FC Barcelona. Antoine Griezmann and his comrades will try to do better next season.
