Griezmann, formalized dismissal

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By: Manu Tournoux

Antoine Griezmann will once again take place on the bench. As during the defeat of the Colchoneros in Las Palmas last Saturday (1-0), the Frenchman is replacement to face the Rayo Vallecano, this Thursday evening (9:30 p.m.) as part of the 33e
Liga day.

Like this weekend, Diego Simeone preferred the Sorloth-Alvarez duo to animate the attack. In the middle, Rodrigo de Paul finds a holder's place alongside Barrios, Gallagher and Simeone, who should occupy the right corridor.

As a central hinge, Clément Lenglet is associated with Robin Le Normand, with Galan on the left and Llorente on the right. The eternal Jan Oblak will keep the Madrid cage.

Griezmann, an uncertain future

Contested for several weeks, Antoine Griezmann has been going through a complicated period. The 2018 world champion was no longer decisive in the last 10 games of his team. And he only scored once on his last 15 games. Enough to push Diego Simeone to put it on the bench.

“Griezmann is not in his best period when he has always used us to be important and decisive “Recognized the Argentinian coach last Monday. In the hard the sports plan, the 2018 world champion is in the vagueness concerning his future. If an extension of the contract has been mentioned in the Spanish press in recent days, a departure to the MLS is not to be ruled out. And for good reason, “Grizou” would not have yet taken decide.