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Griezmann, Deschamps’ ‘stick’ and defense by Benzema

Ominous night, another one, for Antoine Griezmann, striker of Atletico Madridin the tie harvested by his country, the second in three games (plus one defeat) in this League of Nations in which France has started wobbly.

Unrecognizable last night, before Austria (1-1), the mattress player started the match but was replaced in the second half by Kylian Mbappéwho was ultimately the visiting hero, thanks to the equalizing goal that saved a point.

After the game and given the obvious situation, he was supported by his teammates, while the coach of the Blues, Didier Deschampsadmitted that it is not good. Didier Deschamps confirmed, to the press, the impression that the 31-year-old Frenchman was not in his best shape at the moment: “I knew I didn’t have enough time for 90 minutes in my legs. He’s not in his best shape, he shows in his performance and his influence on the dynamic.”

If he took his coach’s stick, Karim Benzema came to his defense. The striker of Real Madrid advised the player Atletico Madrid to continue working: “We are here to help all the players, no matter who scores. What matters is that he keeps working, and at one point or another he’s going to score, and I hope for him, and for us too, that he scores in the next game, or that he provides an assist. (…) He makes a lot of defensive plays, he helps the team, he just lacks success. (…) He will return, for sure, he will score, and he must continue helping the team as he does.

“GRIEZMANN IS A GREAT PLAYER”

Same story on the defense side Benjamin Pavard: “Antoine Griezmann He is a great player, it is true that he has not scored a few games. It’s nothing, we trust him. I’m sure he’ll be back soon.” Antoine Griezmann He has not scored a goal, neither in the national team nor in the club, since January 2021, when he scored last day 6 against Ray Majadahondain Copa del Rey. Since then 22 games have passed, 17 with the Atlético and five with his country.