Antoine Griezmann spoke at a press conference in Turin about what it means to play a final against Spain, the country in which he has been active throughout his career. “If we lose I'll have Koke every day wavering and teasing me. The same thing happens to me with some more friends that I have in Madrid. The victory against Belgium reflects that we have not lost anything, that we remain a strong nation. The final will be important for us, it is a trophy. It will not be easy. but I think we have the weapons to harm them. “
Of course, the Little Prince was asked about recent statements by Mbappé, one of his partners up front, on his future: “I understand his feeling. We are lucky to have him, he is a top player who wants to win everything, at the club, in the national team. Each match is expected to score four, five goals. But what he does at his age is already extraordinary. He was talked about after the Eurocup, but it was unfair. It was necessary to be there, to have the desire to shoot the other's penalty. It was not his fault that we were eliminated against Switzerland in the Euro. We are incredibly lucky to have him with us and we must take advantage of it. He will win games against us. “
The Atlético de Madrid player, who will turn 100 in the match against La RojaHe also spoke of the change in the system towards the three centrals: “We can talk about tactics, 3-4-1-2 or whatever the coach decides. But we will have to give everything on the field, work together and have the same attitude. that in the second part before Belgium. Afterwards, it is true that for me as a player the best thing is to be in the center and to be free. But the coach decides. “
Griezmann referred to Laporte, whom he knows well, and his new role as central La Roja. “I see Spain a lot. It has integrated very well into the game of Spain and Luis Enrique. I've always appreciated it as a defense. The chose? Each one does his own. We always wish the best for him, except Sunday. “