Compared to his former club Atletico Madrid and in a match that Barcelona absolutely had to win in the title fight, Griezmann had to substitute in the 90th minute. “The ultimate humiliation,” says Filip Joos.
“As far as I am concerned, trainer Quique Setien is too kind to this world, a kind of father figure, but that he does not have that psychological insight is not understandable. It was a huge tube for the French international and you actually accompany him to the exit. “
“Actually that was already longer. I never believed in Griezmann near Barcelona. What Barcelona needs is depth. Suarez really was not good against Atletico and they already have Messi to play intelligently between the lines. Griezmann is someone who pre-eminently enjoyable and in need of people moving around him. Suarez moves for Messi, but not for Griezmann. “
“I think it would be better if the roads separate from the striker and Barcelona. A possible solution is that Griezmann goes to PSG and Neymar goes back to Barça. The worse things go for Barça, the louder the call for Neymar will sound.”
“Whether the Brazilian is the solution, that remains to be seen, but that it will come from Griezmann, I fear for that. Okay there will be a new coach after the season, but as long as Messi and Suarez are in the striker state, I think it is almost impossible for Griezmann to play in his best way. He is a footballer of the fine and smart work, but there is already someone in the same zone and he is even better. “
Zlatan Ibrahimovic, Coutinho and Neymar also know that it is difficult to play in the shadow of Messi. “Zlatan and Griezmann are really having a hard time next to Messi, but Neymar is not on my list,” says Joos.
“He wanted to get out of the shadows, but you can’t say that he didn’t perform next to Messi. If the Argentinian was not good, Neymar often took over. Like in the famous 6-1 against PSG in the Champions League. Neymar beamed have fun on the field near Barcelona. “
“At Coutinho you have to start asking the question how good he really is? Is he not the level of Tottenham before the seven or eight absolute top clubs? I enjoy Coutinho, but start thinking about it.”
“Strangely, Messi and Ronaldo would succeed in the same team. They would enjoy each other. Now that his beard has been shaved, I think Messi will be adding a few more seasons. It is like a rejuvenation cure. And he was just real good against Atletico. “
With Antoine Griezmann on the bench, Riqui Puig got, just like against Celta de Vigo, a surprising starting place. Puig is a 20-year-old youth product from Barcelona that bears the label of top talent.
“He was really good. Together with Messi the best in Barcelona”, Filip Joos saw. “What was striking is that he constantly got passes from his teammates. So he is already in the mechanism. We always think that you have to go to a top club very early, but he only arrived at Barça at the age of 14. That is clear enough to to master their game. “
“Puig is a beautiful footballer to watch and very quickly. I had that feeling with Sergio Roberto at the beginning when he came into the team, but he is incredibly versatile.”
“Puig is clearly a midfielder and has an even finer technique. He also walks everywhere. A moped. We often think of a right back, but he was also against Atletico.”
