By SF
Published 21 minutes ago, Updated 17 minutes ago
Antoine Griezmann became the co-top scorer in Atlético Madrid’s history on Tuesday night against Getafe. SUSANA VERA / REUTERS
NEWSPAPER – Antoine Griezmann became the co-top scorer in Atlético Madrid’s history on Tuesday. The Spanish press is full of praise for the Frenchman.
His name has been on almost everyone’s lips since Tuesday evening in Spain. With a double against Getafe during the 18th day of La Liga on Tuesday evening (3-3), Antoine Griezmann equaled Luis Aragones, top scorer in the history of Atlético de Madrid with 173 goals. “From a legend to a legend», writes the daily AS believing that Griezmann fully deserved his comparison with the former Spanish attacking midfielder who died on February 1, 2014 (75 years old), six months before Griezmann’s first steps with the Colchoneros.
«As usual, Griezmann appeared when his team needed him most» against Getafe, underlines ASwho describes it as a “team leader, the best player in La Liga last season and exceptional versatility“. On its front page, the newspaper Brand evokes a “Historic Griezmann with a sweet and sour flavor», in reference to the Atlético result which the Frenchman insisted on after the match, always avoiding pulling the cover on himself.
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“Everything good about football”
Never mind, the vice-captain of the French team is “a legend» pour Brand «eternal» for AS, «entered Atlético history» for the Catalan daily Sport who regrets not having seen the same Griezmann at FC Barcelona (2019-2021).
This Blaugrana parenthesis, which had angered the Madrid supporters, should not be ignored according to Sports world . This is what offers us today “a gripping tale of redemption“. The story of Griezmann, born and trained in Mâcon (Saône-et-Loire), “illustrates everything that is good in the world of football. Passion for a club, quiet work, footballing talent and a connection with supporters», lists Sports worldwho sees in the 2018 world champion “a living legend».
