Hard blow for Antoine Griezmann. The French striker (33) has trouble chaining performances, thus the subject of many criticisms in Spain. Shy opposite Real Madrid, in the round of 16 go to the Champions League, the former tricolor international is two days before the return match on Wednesday evening.
Author of 16 goals in 40 games this season, “Grizi” has very correct statistics. But he is less and less decisive and does not meet the expectations of the Colchoneros during this important period during which the major meetings are linked. In the last ten Liga matches, the 2018 world champion scored only one goal and delivered only one assist.
The bad form of Antoine Griemann makes the Iberian press speak a lot. As the second act approaches against the Merengues, the Spanish media do not hesitate to point the finger at the dull performance of the French. In an article, the daily AS thus deciphers the yield of the native of Mâcon.
The Spanish press not tender with Antoine Griezmann
“By adding the nine matches played between February and March, Griezmann only touched ten balloons in the opposing surface. Very little threat, Slice the Madrid newspaper. And it shows signs of discomfort, in addition to being tired and without spark, in lack of confidence. No duel or tribble attempted, 0 out of 4 in the centers, looking for the first easiest pass… ”
Revelo, For his part, underlines the void passage that Antoine Griezmann crosses, indicating that he is not the same player as a few months ago: “The Frenchman crosses the worst moment of the season when his team needs him most and the match against Madrid to Bernabéu and against Getafe at the Colosseum did not please the fans, who see how far French is far from what he was a few months ago. »»
To finish, Marca written that “Atlético de Madrid needs the best Griezmann to defeat Real Madrid”. Antoine Griezmann will manage to silence criticism and reverse the steam? Answer Wednesday evening, from 9 p.m.
