Simeone stands up for Griezmann's controversial minutes

Diego Pablo Simeone has cleared finally the information on the clause of Antoine Griezmann. The agreement stipulates that the Athletic of Madrid had to pay 40 million euros to the FC Barcelona once conclude his cession, if it plays 45 minutes in the half of the parties that the French was to disposal of the technician.

In press conference before the day of this weekend, the Argentinian technician cleared any doubt. "You know me of 10 years ago. I am man of club and will be it always", resolved. With this answer, the Argentinian confirms what came seeing does at least three weeks weeks: the Athletic does not want to pay the clause of repurchase of the French footballer.

The colchoneros wish to remain to Griezmann in property once finalise his loan, but are not had to credit 40 million euros to the Barça. It is by this reason that Simeone is using to the French like revulsivo, going out from the bench from the minute 60 in the three days of The League contested to date.

The situation does not have to anybody happy, obviously. From the Barça look for desvincularse definitively of the French and ingresar the 40 million euros established by agreement in the option of purchase, whereas the Atleti sees limited to the hour to put on the terrain of game to a very important footballer. In fact the Frenchman already adds two goals in the three meetings contested this season.

Strong calendar in LaLiga

"From the start of the championship has been difficult", sentenced Simeone. "Getafe, Villarreal, Valencia... Now we go out to San Sebastián. LaLiga Is very competed and all the teams play better. Always it looks for hurt to the rivals and every time is more difficult to defend with the variants that propose . It is difficult presionar up in front of the quality of the other teams", explained the trainer colchonero.