Griezmann Beats Messi To Liga Award

Griezmann Beats Messi To Liga Award

Adeboye   17:23:00   No comments:

Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann was named La Liga player of the season for 2015/16 on Monday, ahead of the likes of star duo Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Atletico’s Diego Simeone also took the coach of the season award while Barcelona’s Uruguay striker Luis Suarez was named the top non-EU player.

Curiously, though, Barca’s Argentina international Messi was recognised as the best forward at the award ceremony in Valencia.

Atletico dominated the awards as Jan Oblak was best goalkeeper, Diego Godin top defender and Frenchman Griezmann also claimed the fans’ award.

Real Madrid weren’t left empty-handed, though, as Luka Modric was named best midfielder.

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Griezmann Wants Simeone To Stay At Atletico

Griezmann Wants Simeone To Stay At Atletico

Adeboye   22:26:00   No comments:

The Argentine trainer is considering his future after failing for second time in the Champions League final, but his striker believes he will not be leaving La Liga

Atletico Madrid star Antoine Griezmann is confident coach Diego Simeone will remain with the Liga club.

Simeone pledged to ponder his future in the aftermath of last month's heartbreaking penalty shoot-out loss to rivals Real Madrid in the Champions League final.

Griezmann played a pivotal role taking Simeone's men to the San Siro showpiece as he enjoyed a career-best season and the France forward told beIN Sports France that his boss had offered assurances that he would stay at the Vicente Calderon.

"I spoke to him and I'm pretty sure he's staying," Griezmann said.

"I'd be raging if he left. I still have a lot to learn from him.

"I spoke to Simeone, I'm nearly 100 per cent sure he won't leave."

Atletico president Enrique Cerezo offered similar thoughts, as quoted by Mundo Deportivo.

"The fans can sleep peacefully because we have four more years of contract with him," he said.

"Whenever you lose a title you are upset. But Atletico have always shown that we win and we lose together."

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