The Atlético de Madrid confirmed that Antoine Griezmann suffers “a muscle injury to the right thigh.” After “the magnetic resonance that has been carried out in the University of Navarra Clinic. The Frenchman will begin to receive physiotherapy sessions, rehabilitation training and is pending evolution “, as explained by the medical part of the rojiblanco team.
The player already had to retire at halftime of the derby against him Real Madrid For this problem. An injury that came after the strong entry of Carvajal and for which he did not even point out a fault Mateu Lahoz. Something that has not sat at all well in the bosom of the mattress set.
In principle, the footballer may not be present in the matches against him Sevilla and the Granada with which the rojiblancos will close in 2021. Depending on how the recovery process goes, it will be possible to see if he will be in the first game of the year, on January 2, against the Vallecano Ray. Although it also seems difficult to get to this appointment.
A sensitive low for Diego Pablo Simeone who sees how he loses his striker fitter right now. He has started the last eleven games in which he has been available, with the exception of the return against him Liverpool that he lost it by penalty. Scoring six goals and distributing two assists. Some of the goals as important as the first against him Porto.
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So now there is a tough final stretch to the Atlético de Madrid with the absence of Griezmann. Instead the Cholo Simeone has several options. The one who has all the ballots to replace him is Joao Felix. The Portuguese already left in his place against Real Madrid. He could also choose to give minutes as a playmaker to Thomas Lemar. Although they are not the only options that the technician will have on the table, Cunha, Correa The Carrasco They could also play second striker.
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