Five months after the announcement of Antoine Griezmann's international retirement, the page is not yet completely turned. While Didier Deschamps must announce his list on Thursday afternoon for the double confrontation against Croatia on Thursday afternoon, in the quarterfinals of the League of Nations (March 20 and 23), the fate of the Atlético Madrid striker continues to be talked about.
In his program on RMC, Jérôme Rothen launched a call to the national coach, clearly militant for a return of “Grizi” in the tricolor jersey. “You have to make a national cause for it to come back”he said, adding that at 33, the 2018 world champion is
“Still at the level” And “Go still showing interesting things to a position that suits him”.
“In addition, we have no players like him who are relays between the environment and the attacksays the consultant.
Against Israel, it was (Warren) Zaire-Emery who took his place. I am going to tell me that Antoine has no place!? This would show that Deschamps understood criticism and makes him play in his preferential post. »» In a more offensive role than in the last campaigns.
Blues better with Griezmann than without him?
Whether at Euro 2024 or during the 2022 World Cup, the native of Mâcon actually evolved in a more remote position, in the midfield, rather than in the second attack. Which, according to the former PSG player, must have been weighing in his decision to stop the French team. But for him, the Colchonero could still make precious services in 2026.
“With him, we are more able to win the World Cup than without him”says Jérôme Rothen. If he was the only one to decide, “DD” would probably summon him. But Antoine Griezmann (137 selections) has apparently moved on since last September. Not to mention that a departure in Major League Soccer this summer is an increasingly likely option for him.
