Philippe Montanier is not worried about Antoine Griezmann, struggling since his arrival at Barça. “He is someone who resists pressure very well. I am rather confident that it will quickly regain its effectiveness ”, said the one who coached Griezmann when the striker exploded at the highest level between 2011 and 2013 in the jersey of Real Sociedad.
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Transferred last summer from Atlético de Madrid to Barça, the striker of the France team is slow to find a place in the midst of Catalan stars, including the Argentinian Lionel Messi.
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“Never behaved like a star or a diva”
“Antoine is not a star. He does not suffer from the comparison with his Barça teammates. But he is a star compared to his level of play “, assures Philippe Montanier, adding that he “ never acted as a star or diva. The problem is not there “.
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Montanier, whom Griezmann had once considered his spiritual father (in the columns of L’Équipe), believes “A change of club is never easy and Barça is no longer Barça which dominated Europe. So there are bound to be critics. “
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Falling statistics
This season, Griezmann (29) scored eight goals and delivered four assists, far from the figures he posted at Atlético.
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“There are phases of play (penalties, free kicks) which bring a lot of statistics and therefore confidence, and there, he must now share that. However, its particularity is its efficiency. And since he’s only surrounded by very, very big players, you have to share. But, I’m not worried. Patience, confidence. He’s someone who has always bounced back ”, concluded Philippe Montanier.
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