Arsenal: Griezmann, the final mission to erase the tears of 2016

It’s an end of cycle that resembles a Hollywood scenario. At 35, Antoine Griezmann is preparing to turn one of the most beautiful pages in the history of Atlético de Madrid. But before flying to Orlando and the fervor of MLS this summer, the “Little Prince” has a debt to settle with himself and his favorite club. In an interview with UEFA, the Frenchman no longer hides it: lifting the Big Ears Cup has become an obsession. “It’s the only way to really heal,” he confides, his eyes fixed on the goal.

The ghost of San Siro and the thirst for justice

This quest for redemption takes root in the rubble of the year 2016. A cursed season where, despite a stratospheric level, Griezmann lost everything in a few weeks. We still remember this penalty smashed on the bar at San Siro against Real, then this Euro final lost with the Blues. “It’s not something I think about every day, but as soon as we talk about C1 with friends, this moment always comes up,” he admits with touching sincerity.

This injury, the deepest of his career, could finally close this Wednesday against Arsenal. Faced with the enthusiasm of the Gunners, Diego Simeone is counting more than ever on the grinta and the experience of his icon to offer himself one last final. For “Grizou”, it is no longer just about sport, but about doing justice to his immense career under the Madrid colors before his American exile.