Scorer in Atlético de Madrid's last three matches, Antoine Griezmann should logically be spared for the Colchoneros' next Copa del Rey meeting on Thursday.
Almost 34 years old (next March), Antoine Griezmann is taking advantage of these last few months at a high level since it is said that the 2018 world champion, who has already retired internationally, would like to leave Atlético one year from the end of his contract in order to play in MLS. And if possible with Hugo Lloris and Olivier Giroud in Los Angeles, even if “Grizi” has not yet received an offer and José Mourinho's Fenerbahçe hopes to attract him for an XXL challenge in Turkey (and perhaps in Champions League).
In the meantime, Diego Simeone can now spare his offensive leader and revive him for important meetings. After scoring against Alavés, Sparta Prague in C1 (after coming on as a substitute) and Valladolid last weekend (with a brilliant technical sequence in the opposing area), Griezmann will probably be a substitute for the 32nd final of the European Cup. Roi against CP Cacereño, Spanish D4 team, Thursday evening (7 p.m.).
Correa-Sorloth rather than Griezmann-Alvarez
Atlético then continues against Sevilla in the league, Saturday at the Riyhad Air Metropolitano, to remain in the retro of Barça and Real Madrid at the top of the Ligabefore their fifth Champions League match against Slovan Bratislava, again at home, in order to get closer to the top 8 in the general ranking.
For the trip to Extremadura on Thursday, “El Cholo” started with an Angel Correa-Alexander Sorloth attack, as he worked on in training on Monday. Julian Alvarez could therefore also take it easy. Juan Musso will take over from Jan Oblak in goal and Robin Le Normand should resume competition in defense alongside César Azpilicueta and Axel Witsel.
The probable composition: Musso – Azpilicueta, Witsel, Le Normand – Riquelme, Serrano, Koke, Lino, Reinildo – Correa, Sorloth.
