“Legend”, “eternal”, “redemption”: Griezmann praised to the skies by the Spanish press

His name has been on almost everyone's lips since Tuesday evening in Spain. With a double against Getafe during the 18th day of La Liga on Tuesday evening (3-3), Antoine Griezmann equaled Luis Aragones, top scorer in the history of Atlético de Madrid with 173 goals. “From a legend to a legend”, writes the daily AS, estimating that Griezmann fully deserved his comparison with the former Spanish attacking midfielder who died on February 1, 2014 (75 years old), six months before Griezmann's first steps with the Colchoneros.

“As usual, Griezmann appeared when his team needed him the most” against Getafe, underlines AS, which describes him as a “team leader, the best player in La Liga last season and of exceptional versatility ". On its front page, the newspaper Marca evokes a “historic Griezmann with a bittersweet flavor”, in reference to the Atlético result on which the Frenchman insisted after the match, always avoiding pulling the cover on him.

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No matter, the vice-captain of the France team is “a legend” for Marca, “eternal” for AS, “entered the history of Atlético” for the Catalan daily Sport, which regrets for not having seen the same Griezmann at FC Barcelona (2019-2021).

This Blaugrana parenthesis, which had angered Madrid supporters, should not be ignored according to Mundo Deportivo. This is what offers us today “an exciting story of redemption”. The story of Griezmann, born and trained in Mâcon (Saône-et-Loire), “illustrates everything that is good in the world of football. Passion for a club, quiet work, footballing talent and a bond with the supporters,” lists Mundo Deportivo, which sees the 2018 world champion as “a living legend.”