The start of the season of Atlético de Madrid is not far from a disaster. After three days, Diego Simeone's men have not yet won the slightest match. A defeat for their first release in Liga (2-1, against Espanyol Barcelona), followed by two draws (1-1, against Elche and Alaves). As for Antoine Griezmann, he is now a replacement.
This Saturday on the field of Alaves, the 2018 world champion was again on the bench at the start. Almost a logical sequence of the slow downgrading of the former Real Sociedad. Mute in the league since February 1, now nineteen consecutive matches, “Grizou” has changed status. As the team has also told, this evolution at the start of the season did not surprise the French who “Suspected” that it would be impacted by “The regeneration of the team”.
Entering the sixtteenth minute against Alaves, he was not more decisive than during his previous entries, even if his overall performance was much more encouraging than that of the two previous weekends. He could even have scored on two opportunities, one finding the amount of the opposing cage (77th) and the other being diverted by the goalkeeper.
Griezmann has several challenges to note
Anyway, Antoine Griezmann is not worried by his situation, he who extended last June until 2027 with the Colchoneros. Cited by the sports media, one of his relatives has confirmed it: “He's morale, is not at all worried, feels very fit and largely able to become a holder again. »»
Griezmann has the contractual possibility of leaving Atlético for free when he sees fit. However, he has a challenge to note; That of reaching 200 goals under Madrid colors. It is only two lengths. It also remains to be seen if he will be able to find a holder's place. Maybe next September 14 against Villarreal?
