He Atlético de Madrid is measured in Rayo Vallecano in a rivalry where a good part of what happens on the scoreboard depends on Antoine Griezmann on the edge of the mattress, and the franjirroja defense.
If there’s one player the Frenchman knows well, it’s his countryman Florian Lejeune. The 33-year-old central veteran is one of those in charge of stopping a Antoine Griezmann who started the season like a shot, with three goals and two assists in five games.
The player of Ray spoke about this reason, in an interview with Eurosport. “I played against Antoine a few times and, to be honest, it was tiring (laughs),” he began by saying. “He always doubts whether he will come with you or not. He is a super intelligent player, he knows how to position himself well and play with his teammates. This makes them better in every way. He is at the beginning of the actions and at the end,” commented the Rayista center back, who continued to reject all the virtues of the French forward. “He knows how to play one touch, two touches or keep the ball. In fact, he can everything. He is a complete player. Compared to his height (1.76 m), he also has a very good header. For me it is a reference to the Spanish championship,” he stated.
“In addition, he is a forward who plays quite low and between the lines. If you come out, he will play a touch or drop back near the midfielders so that another player can jump behind you. He is very, very strong. He is very fond of Spain. For at least 90% of Spanish fans, Antoine Griezmann He is one of the best players in the championship. In Franceopinions have been more varied recently. We also have to remember that these players play a lot of games and get little rest. At the beginning of the season he played League of NationsThe Champions League on Thursday against Leipzig and will continue on Sunday against us. Furthermore, in the national team he was not really playing in his position and that did not benefit him during the European Cup. For me he is also a reference to the French team,” he added.
But Lejeune the pause is understandable Athletic It just won’t stop Antoine Griezmann. “Atlético appears and it will be complicated. It is also Alexander Sorlotha very good player, strong, good in depth, in the head and in the game with his feet. But also Julian Alvarezwhich is very deep. I will have work on Sunday (laughs)”, the player said in words to Eurosport.
Source: La Verdad
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