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Griezmann's Mental Battle: Slump Crushed Atletico's Dreams
21 Nov
Summary
- Griezmann revealed the team's March slump deeply affected him mentally.
- Atletico Madrid lost its La Liga lead and Champions League bid quickly.
- The forward eventually scored his 200th goal despite mental struggles.
Atletico Madrid's all-time top scorer, Antoine Griezmann, has spoken openly about the severe mental challenges he faced during the team's significant downturn last season. The forward admitted that the collapse in March, which saw Atletico lose their grip on the La Liga title and exit the Champions League, took a profound psychological toll.
The Spanish club's season unraveled rapidly in early March. They suffered defeats in crucial league and Champions League matches, including a loss to rivals Real Madrid. This rapid decline saw Atletico fall from leading the league to being nine points behind the eventual champions, Barcelona, and out of Europe.
Griezmann confessed that the "mental pain" from the team's performance distracted him, making his individual quest for a 200th club goal feel arduous. Despite these difficulties, he ultimately reached the milestone, though he noted that the goals came more freely once he was closer to achieving it.
