The treatment inflicted on Antoine Griezmann by Didier Deschamps has the gift of annoying Jérôme Rothen.
The Antoine Griezmann case continues to be talked about. Disappointing in the first two matches of the Blues, against Austria (1-0) and the Netherlands (0-0), the Atlético Madrid striker was left out of Didier Deschamps’ starting eleven to face Poland. A decision that did not go down well with the player, who expected to be a starter.
It must be said that, according to The team, the relationship between the French coach and “Grizi” has cooled since the start of the Euro. So much so that “DD” would no longer consider the Mâconnais as an indestructible element. A downgrade that Jérôme Rothen does not understand, who attacked the former Juventus coach.
Rothen: “He took a hit behind the carafe”
“I imagine that the relationship (with Didier Deschamps, editor’s note) is still the same today. This is why I don’t understand his decision to dismiss Antoine Griezmann. Since the start of the Euro, he has not been good, however, he has had an excellent year. Why make him pay for his first two matches knowing that there are other players who weren’t good either? He made him pay against Poland,” lamented the ex-Parisian on RMC.
While Griezmann is expected to return to the blue eleven to face Belgium on Monday (6 p.m.) in the round of 16, Rothen believes that Deschamps has “ weakened » his vice-captain. You’re going to put it back (against Belgium, editor’s note) but you weakened it, did he regret. In terms of state of mind, he took a blow behind the carafe. I hope his head is in the right place, that he will find his legs and his efficiency again.
