Diego Simeone Explains Reason for Not Starting Antoine Griezmann in Atletico Madrid’s Games This Season

• Atletico Madrid manager, Diego Simeone has hinted he more committed to Rojiblancos and will always do what is best for the La Liga club
• Rojiblancos will be required to pay Barcelona €40 million for Griezmann when they want to sign him permanently next year if he plays 60% of the club’s games this season
• Griezmann has been named on the substitute’s bench in Atletico Madrid’s opening matches this season sparking criticisms from fans

Diego Simeone has somewhat hinted that Antoine Griezmann will continue to come from the bench for Atletico Madrid this season despite backlash from fans.

The Argentine manager has been forced to play the French striker mostly from the bench as Atletico Madrid will be required to pay €40million to Barcelona if Griezmann plays up to 60% of the club’s games this season.

According to Madrid Universal, Simeone has been instructed by the club’s board to use Griezmann for less than 45 minutes so that the Rojiblancos can avoid paying €40 million to sign him permanently next year.

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Diego Simeone has admitted that it is better for a player to always have a great impact coming off the bench for 30 minutes rather than playing 60 minutes without a positive impact.

Griezmann has scored two goals for Atletico Madrid this season after coming on a second-half substitute.

Greizmann to start from the bench against Real Sociedad

Meanwhile, Antoine Griezmann will once again start from the bench when Atletico Madrid face-off against Real Sociedad at the Reale Stadium on Saturday, September 3, AS USA reports.

Atletico Madrid will hope to continue their winning run this weekend against Real Sociedad after earning a hard-fought win last time out against Valencia with a late Griezmann goal.

Atletico Madrid will be attempting to cut the gap to neighbors and rivals Real Madrid as they enter the weekend match in sixth place in La Liga.

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Griezmann’s future in Atletico Madrid in disarray

Earlier, Sports Brief reported Antoine Griezmann’s superb start to the 2022/23 season for Atletico Madrid could be disrupted as the Rojiblancos could lose the services of the French international this summer.

Griezmann who has scored in two of Atletico Madrid’s three opening La Liga games this season, has been on a two-year loan from league rivals Barcelona.

Griezmann could leave Atletico Madrid this summer, as Barcelona has already received interest from a number of clubs for the 31-year-old.