Griezmann leads Atlético’s desire to win the Copa del Rey, highlighting the unity of the locker room and respect for a renewed Real Sociedad.
The French striker Antoine Griezmann He assured this Friday that Atlético de Madrid wants to give themselves “the Cup that this locker room deserves”in reference to the final of the King’s Cup that will be played this Saturday in the La Cartuja Stadium before the Royal Society.
The Atlético striker, in the press conference on the eve of the match that took place in the Sevillian stadium before the team’s official training session, assured that he is “very happy to play in a final” and “prepared to face a very difficult match, in which we will have to give everything on the field”.
The Frenchman, who last March turned 35 yearsinsisted that he is “with great enthusiasm, desire and joy” to play this match against Real, a club that he highlighted allowed him to open up “the doors that in France” were not givenremembering that he arrived with 14 years and he spent five seasons in the Guipuzcoan team.
Griezmann pointed out that he doesn’t want to think about that stage at Real “a lot to get fresh”but he did highlight from the rival that “Since the new coach arrived – the American Pellegrino Matarazzo (last December) – they changed”.
“He has a fast game and plays inside. (Gonçalo) Guedes’ year is very good, I already saw it before in Valencia”the Frenchman pointed out about Real’s Portuguese forward.
Atlético downplayed the fact that the Basque team could be more rested by not having played in European competition this week, which the Madrid team did against Barcelona, and argued that “The fact of having made it to the semi-finals – of the Champions League – makes you forget everything” wear and tear, because “People are confident and happy to train and compete tomorrow”.
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“I don’t think about whether or not it will be the last final with Atlético. It is a match that few players can play in and it is a joy and pride, so I only hope to give tomorrow the level we expect”stressed the French international.
Griezmann also highlighted the athletic fans and gave them “Thank you for all the year you are giving”. “It is a push in difficult moments, as was seen in the last game against Barça”he added.
“It’s a nice game for the fans and I hope to give them joy”highlighted the veteran forward, who stressed that he sees in the athletic locker room “a very connected, happy group, those who play and those who don’t, without any complaints and focused on having a great end to the season”.
