December 12th, with the Bernabéu as the stage, Antoine Griezmann broke down muscularly. The player who had barely missed four games since making his debut more than a decade in the First Division with Real Sociedad began his particular via crucis… which is already reaching its end… or so it seems.
That injury made him miss the games, all in LaLiga and where Atlético added 3 points out of 9, against Seville, Granada and Rayo Vallecano. But the worst was yet to come, with the relapse that occurred in the cupbearer premiere against Ray Majadahonda. He came out, scored and retired sunk when he noticed how an ailment was reproduced that has made him miss the duels in the League against Villarreal and Valencia… as well as the tough eliminations in the Super Cup and Cup against Athletic and Royal Society, respectively.
Fear of background
Once the background is counted, it is time to explain the Atletico medical services plans regarding Griezmann. The Frenchman, despite the fact that he has been stepping on the lawn of Cerro for days, It will be a doubt for the match against Barça until the end. The relapse hurt the 8th, as well as Simeone and an upset locker room with the frequent injuries and relapses of this course. Hence, the return will not be forced despite the fact that the initial deadline (about four weeks) would be met to play at the Camp Nou.
The The importance of French in Cholo’s gear is more evident. Holder since his arrival, the former Barça player must be decisive in the remainder of the season. In fact, despite the games he has missed with those two injuries, he is still among the team’s top scorers with eight goals. Only Suárez and Correa, with nine each, are ahead of the world champion with France.
Llorente and Kondogbia, also to the limit
Griezmann’s will not be the only name that El Cholo is pending in the week that remains to visit the Camp Nou. Marcos Llorente and Kondogbia are the other two injured players at Atlético, both they fell in the Arabian Super Cup, and both are not clear about their presence against Barça. Although in neither of the two cases we speak of relapses their presence in the duel will not be forced either, especially in on the 14th, who has already suffered four muscular ailments so far in the course.
