Griezmann urges Atletico to rebounce in La Liga after European exit
After a 2-1 defeat to Porto, Atletico missed out on both Europa League and Champions League as they ended up at the bottom of their group. Despite the European heartbreak, Griezmann urges his side to bounce back from disappointments in La Liga.
Diego Simeone’s men suffered a 2-1 defeat to
Portowhile Leverkusen held Club Brugge to a goalless draw as
Atletico Madridlost the Europa League spot of the group to Bayer Leverkusen. Despite their woeful Champions League,
Antoine Griezmann
urges Atletico to rebounce in La Liga.
The French striker told
Movistar+after their Tuesday defeat:
“We don’t deserve to go to the knockout stages of the Champions League or the Europa League, that’s the way it is. If you can only win one game in the group stage, that’s what happens, now we have to clench our arses, work, shut our mouths and fight.
“We are at his service to work, it is a pride for us to work for him and play for this club, but we have to show it on the field.”
Asked for his message for traveling
Atleti fans
, Griezmann said:
“We have nothing to say to the fans, just thank you for your work at home and away, to be able to hear them, they don’t deserve this.”
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