Considered one of Didier Deschamps’ most loyal soldiers, Antoine Griezmann surprised everyone by announcing the end of his international career. And it caused a lot of talk, with more and more people wondering the real reason for this choice.
L’French team it’s over for Antoine Griezmann. After 137 caps, the star ofAtlético de Madrid announced that he was ending his career and sparked a huge wave of reactions. At 33, he indeed seemed to be able to make it to the next World Cup…
“I hope he changes his mind”
Since this announcement, everyone would like to know why Griezmann made such a decision, with some speaking in particular of a severe cold which would have set in with Didier Deschamps. But for Bixente Lizarazuhe should instead turn back and return to French team. « I hope he changes his mind. For me, from a physiological point of view, 33 is not old. I think he still has some under the hood » explained the World Champion 98pour Téléfoot. « Afterwards I don’t know mentally where he is today in his career. I think it’s a dream to make a World Cup in the United States, maybe to finish there. There is also Lloris’ record to beat ».
“It’s an ending that doesn’t live up to the player he was”
« It’s a very surprising stop like that in the timing at the start of a season. For me it is difficult to accept and understand » continued Lizarazuwho seems to believe in a return of Antoine Griezmann. “ Now, what he has brought to the France team is incredible. He is a player who, on a collective level, best embodies the spirit of this French team. He has always been at the service of the team. But I think there was a disappointment. Didier doesn’t talk about it too much, but I think there is something that has frayed between Didier and him. Maybe by taking a step back he can change his mind and maybe he can rebuild something new and end up differently. It’s an ending that doesn’t live up to the player he was ».
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