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Images of Griezmann celebrating goals have been rare lately. |
The French star's declining form coincides with a series of disappointing results for the capital club. Despite being the player most frequently used by coach Diego Simeone, Griezmann's role and influence are being questioned at the age of 34. Griezmann has lost his sharpness precisely when Atletico needs him most.
In his last 12 matches across all competitions, Griezmann has only scored once against Barcelona in the Copa del Rey and provided one assist against Valencia. For a player with such a significant influence both professionally and mentally, that's far too few.
Nevertheless, Simeone has absolute faith in his player. Griezmann is the most used non-goalkeeper player this season with 3,191 minutes of playing time.
In terms of achievements, Griezmann remains Atletico's greatest goalscorer in history with 197 goals, far surpassing Luis Aragones' record (173 goals). However, his runs are no longer as fluid, and his ball control lacks the familiar sharpness. All of this has led fans to wonder if Griezmann is beginning to enter the twilight of his career.
According to sports expert Andres Paris, it's not over yet. This could just be a temporary slump, stemming from physical condition, psychological factors, or even the team's overall poor performance.
There's still time for Griezmann to prove that he's not past his prime. In Griezmann's mind right now, the only thing that matters is getting up and fighting, in the spirit of "Rojiblanco" that he has lived with throughout his career.
Source: https://znews.vn/griezmann-mat-hut-post1543574.html
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