Stéphan’s tribute to Griezmann

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Antoine Griezmann has chosen to hang up his crampons for the France team. Didier Deschamps’ deputy, Guy Stéphan, pays tribute to him.

A shower of tributes logically fell on Antoine Griezmann and his international career this Monday after the person announced his renunciation of the Blues. Like Didier Deschamps, Guy Stéphan, inseparable right arm of the national coach, did not fail to participate in this concert of praise.

Although our paths separate, our mutual respect and affection for each other remain very strong. I appreciate how lucky I was to train himwhispers the latter in comments relayed by L’Equipe. It’s a matter of great pride. Working for ten years with a player, especially of such a level, is rare and requires strong bonds of trust. »

And Guy Stéphan highlights the boy’s qualities, which have long been essential to the good performance of the French team. “ His statistics are exceptional but Didier is right to say that Antoine was much more than that. Antoine is a talent at the service of the collective, a generous player in his efforts. His good humor, his smile, his solidarity counted a lot. Antoine is also a warrior on the ground. A winner. (…)

Antoine has done a lot of good for the French team and French football. It is an excellent example for the generation called to succeed his. »

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