Seeing Griezmann last night wearing the captain’s armband reminded me, once again, that we were close to losing a football genius. If it were not for Spain, starting with the Real Sociedad youth team, France would not be able to enjoy such talent. It must be said once again: in his own country they rejected this boy because his height and lack of “muscle” did not correspond to his ridiculous criteria. Spanish football made him a footballer and he is that footballer that we enjoyed against the Netherlands. I know that Kylian Mbappé is the big star, but Antoine is the best for those who, like me, think that game intelligence is worth more than any other quality. Maybe it’s because, like many French people of my generation, I have “Platini syndrome” and I love those who lead the game with their heads.
It is true that Griezmann has not yet reached the right physical rhythm after an exhausting season, but everything he did last night made sense. It takes some knowledge and culture to fully enjoy the magic of “Grizou”because it is not the most attractive thing that differentiates him from the other players. One day Cholo Simeone told me that Antoine had a computer in his mind and that he was able to always anticipate what was best for his team. I checked again last night.
