Judgements are formed incredibly quickly these days, but those writing off Antoine Griezmann may need to be revised after the forward continued his fine form in 2021 by rescuing Barcelona in their frantic 5-3 victory over Granada.
Influenced by the blossoming of social media from a cute accessory to an all-consuming monster, people everywhere are quick to define people by isolated events rather than employing a modicum of perspective.
Take Griezmann for example. Yes, he has struggled at Barcelona since his €120million move from Atletico Madrid in July 2019. But the rubbernecking by supporters frustrated at the club’s decline has masked one simple fact: Griezmann remains an astonishingly good footballer.
After all, he has the trophies to match his own personal accolades. No striker could thrive for such demanding managers as Diego Simeone and Didier Deschamps without marrying work-rate, technique and flexibility with a knack for hitting the target that would embarrass a First World War sniper.
As the old saying goes, form is temporary but class remains permanent. No La Liga player is able to better Griezmann’s seven goals and six assists in all competitions since the beginning of 2021.
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