–
Journalist
Passionate about sport, cinema and television (on screen as well as behind) since his childhood, Bernard has been a journalist for 10 Sport since 2018. More skilful with the keyboard in hand than with the ball on his feet, he decides to mainly cover a beloved sport, criticized and hated at the same time (football) and a sport that is not one (wrestling).
Antoine Griezmann surprised the football world by announcing his international retirement in September, after a decade with the France team. A decision which seems to have given him a second youth at Atlético de Madrid and which has rekindled his pleasure of playing, rediscovering the smile and lightness of yesteryear, according to some of those close to him.
After a checkered Euro, marked by the end of the perfect understanding with Didier DeschampsAntoine Griezmann caused astonishment last September by announcing his international retirement. “ After 10 incredible years, marked by challenges, successes and unforgettable moments, it is time for me to turn a page and make way for the new generation “, explained the star of l'Atlético de Madridwhich since then seems to have found a second youth.
“We feel that he is mentally and physically fresher”
Far from Blues, Antoine Griezmann is in great shape on the side of l'Atlético de Madrid with seven goals in the last six meetings. It's difficult not to see a link with the announcement of his international retirement which occurred during a complicated period for him, his departure for MLS even being mentioned. Among the Colchoneroswe do not hide that this withdrawal has led to this excellent form of the moment, a manager explaining to The Team : « We feel that he is mentally and physically fresher since his international retirement ».
“His situation in the French team weighed on him”
The sports daily reports in its columns of the day that several members of the entourage ofAntoine Griezmann recognize feeling the main interested party “ relieved » since the end of his adventure in Bleu. « He freed himself from a big weight in his head », we explain, while Griezmann had been fulfilling his international duty for some time without the same desire or the same pleasure as before according to The Team. « He found a smile and lightness againadds an intimate. It was a little rebirth. » Another highlights the deterioration of the relationship between Antoine Griezmann et Didier Deschamps : « He is so emotional that his situation in the French team weighed on him ».
