On Sunday, Griezmann was hailed by Atletico supporters as the club’s highest scoring player. 500 games. 212 goals. 100 assists. After the season, the Frenchman leaves the club and moves to MLS and Orlando City. After the jubilation from the Atletico supporters had subsided, Griez needed to make an apology.
Many were stunned when Barcelona in 2019 persuaded Griezmann to leave Atletico after five years. The way it was done was also of the clumsy variety. It seemed that a PR advisor had sold to the Frenchman that it should be wrapped in a documentary, where the decision would be revealed. The transfer to Barcelona came, two years later Griezman returned to Atletico coach Diego Simeone and co. Not surprisingly, it has taken time before he has been forgiven by Atletico supporters for his football betrayal.
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On Sunday night, Antoine Griezmann waved goodbye to the Metropolitano after the 1-0 win against Girona, took the floor and spoke to the entire stadium.
-First of all, thank you to everyone for staying. It’s amazing. Secondly, it is something that means a lot to me. I know that many have done so, and some still have not, but I ask for forgiveness again. I didn’t understand the love and affection I had here. I was very young. It was a mistake (to go to Barcelona). I changed my mind and we did everything to come back again,” the club legend said, according to Sport.
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