Atlético was late to try the win against Botafogo and therefore was eliminated from the Club World Cup. The rojiblancos, thick during the first half, tried to harm more momentum in the second, but fell short. Griezmann's goal, who saw the door after 19 follows, was insufficient for Simeone's. The Frenchman entered after the break and was appointed MVP of a match loaded with controversy.
So true is the margin of Atlético improvement as arbitration decisions throughout the tournament have not accompanied them. Against him PSG ended ten players for the expulsion of Lengleta goal canceled to Julián ÁlvarezI don't red Nuno Mendes… in the second a penalty of Giuliano It was in the air and in the third they invalidated a stomp on Julián Álvarez for a foul, rather lacking Sorloth immediately before.
Simeone influenced arbitral decisions, speech contrary to that taken by Griezmann, who looks in the mirror. «We don't have to focus on the referees. The game lasts 90 minutes. We had time to win and make goal. There are times that touches us … it is a deeper job and problem within the team than of the referees. There will be few teams that stay out with six points but it is our case. You have to assume it. We have many things to work and look. You have to start from within, ourselves … And it only has to work, ”said the Frenchman.
Griezmann, recently renewed with Atlético for the next two season, already looks forward after a season that has made the rojiblancos very long. «We have to focus on what we have to improve, what we have to do to win the games. Everyone can improve, we, referees … you have to look, there are times that we are not at the level and that must be resolved, ”he said.
