{"id":297455,"date":"2023-11-25T15:24:58","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T15:24:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=297455"},"modified":"2023-11-25T15:24:58","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T15:24:58","slug":"antoine-griezmann-plays-down-links-with-manchester-united","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/antoine-griezmann-plays-down-links-with-manchester-united\/","title":{"rendered":"Antoine Griezmann plays down links with Manchester United"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Antoine Griezmann plays down links with move to Manchester United as Erik ten Hag seeks to reinforce his attack&#8230; but Frenchman is on a &#8216;mission&#8217; to become Atletico Madrid &#8216;legend&#8217;<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Antoine Griezmann has breathed new life into his career after rejoining Atletico<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Griezmann was linked with a move to Manchester United under Jose Mourinho<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Nobody&#8217;s fooled by the nature of Man United&#8217;s performances this season \u2013 IAKO\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Antoine Griezmann has played down any speculation linking him with a move to Manchester United, as he admits he wants to become an Atletico Madrid &#8216;legend&#8217;.<\/p>\n<p>The Frenchman has enjoyed a resurgence to form in Diego Simeone&#8217;s new look-Atletico team.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Griezmann has eight goals in 12 games so far this season as his side sits fourth in La Liga behind classic rivals Barcelona and Real Madrid and surprise leaders Girona.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He was initially linked with a move to United when Jose Mourinho was in the dugout, but chose to join Spanish rivals Barcelona instead.<\/p>\n<p>The experienced France international suffered a horrible few years at the Nou Camp but now, being back at Atleti, it seems he has his sights firmly set on cementing his legacy in the capital.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/25\/14\/78224907-0-image-a-1_1700921378977.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>France international Antoine Griezmann has been brilliant so far this season for Atletico Madrid<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/25\/14\/78224909-0-image-a-2_1700921383873.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Griezmann has eight goals in 12 games so far this season as his side sits fourth in La Liga<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/11\/25\/14\/78226205-0-image-a-4_1700921576415.jpg\" height=\"423\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>He was initially linked with a move to United when Jose Mourinho was in the dugout, but chose to join Spanish rivals Barcelona instead.<\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p>Speaking to Marca, Griezmann said: \u2018I\u2019ve to earn myself to be a legend in this club. That\u2019s my mission.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u2018By 2024 I want to bring joy to the fans and some title for Atl\u00e9tico. It would be a dream.\u2019\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Griezmann clearly means to stay in Spain and has no intention of moving in January, but he has been linked with a move to England for years.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This will be a blow to Erik ten Hag as he searches for more reinforcements for his forward line.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>United want to ease the burden on new \u00a372m signing Rasmus Hojlund and may look to secure an experienced and versatile player in the January window.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Hojlund has been a success in Europe, slotting five goals in the Champions League, but is yet to get off the mark in the league.<\/p>\n<p>Ten Hag is also facing a dilemma with Griezmann&#8217;s international teammate Raphael Varane, with the &#8216;unhappy&#8217; centre back\u00a0linked with a move to German giants Bayern Munich.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Dutchman has denied a fallout with Varane but has consitently selected Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans over the Frenchman to partner Harry Maguire.\u00a0<\/p>\n<h3>IT&#8217;S ALL KICKING OFF!\u00a0<\/h3>\n<p><span><span>It&#8217;s All Kicking Off is an exciting new podcast from Mail Sport that promises a different take on Premier League football.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><span>It is available on MailOnline, Mail+, YouTube, Apple Music and Spotify.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Your browser does not support iframes.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/i\/pix\/2017\/08\/02\/636x90_facebook_ad_sport.png\" width=\"636\" height=\"90\"><br \/>\nSource: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-12790229\/Antoine-Griezmann-plays-links-Manchester-United-Erik-ten-Hag-seeks-reinforce-attack-Frenchman-mission-Atletico-Madrid-legend.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Antoine Griezmann plays down links with move to Manchester United as Erik ten Hag seeks to reinforce his attack&#8230; 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