Invited before the media this Tuesday, Diego Simeone praised Antoine Griezmann, before discussing the coming end of the story between the Frenchman and Atlético Madrid.
Antoine Griezmann will make his comeback in France. Wednesday evening, on the occasion of the poster between Paris Saint-Germain and Atlético Madrid in the Champions League, the Mâconnais will set foot on the lawn of the Parc des Princes. On the sidelines of the meeting, Diego Simeone paid a magnificent tribute to his number 7.
“For the football player, for him, I only feel gratitude, I thank him. He was 22-23 years old when he arrived. We grew up together, both within the club and him with his selection. He has done magnificent things for club and national team. Apparently he has exceeded 400 matches (405), it was me who put him on the scoresheet 400 times”declared the Argentinian technician.
Simeone: “The day he decides to no longer be with us…”
And to continue: “ I admire his work, his way of life, his way of interpreting things like when he made the selection. He went out in style. He has a lot of understanding, a great awareness of things that are happening. He has talent, class, a great personality and we will enjoy the time he spends with us. »
Diego Simeone then spoke of the end of the inevitable story between Atléti and “Grizi”, aged 33 and under contract until June 2026. “ The day he decides to no longer be with us, if it ever happens, we will support him as best we can, he confided. He will go down as one of Atlético's greatest players. » He is already the top scorer in history.
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