Griezmann remains firm on his retirement in Blue: “it’s completely over”

Let's say it straight away, Antoine Griezmann did not have a very great match on Wednesday evening. And yet, he proved Diego Simeone right who did not take him out, by providing an assist for Correa, author of the winning goal (1-2) at the end of the match which revived Atlético Madrid and plunged PSG into the crisis. Apart from that, for his first return to France after the announcement of his international retirement on September 30, “Grizou” couldn't escape questions about his choice. Self-confident and straight in his pumps, the best passer in the history of the Blues did not beat around the bush.

“I was very proud and very surprised by all the nice messages I received, whether from supporters or people in the football world, he says at the microphone of Canal +, official broadcaster of the Champions League. This touched me enormously. I'm happy to have left a good mark. » Relaunched on the fact of being certain of his decision, the Colchoneros striker did not procrastinate. “Yes, it's completely over, I'm not going back. Like I said, it wasn't an impulse, but it was well thought out. »