According to Marca, Atletico plan to move Griezmann back into midfield.

 

When he joined Atletico Madrid from Real Sociedad in 2014, Griezmann played as a wide attacker.

 

After that Simeone converted Griezmann into a striker. In 2019, after five years with Atletico, Griezmann moved to Barcelona, where he became Atletico's fourth highest goalscorer of all time and was nominated for the Ballon d 'Or award.

 

Now Simeone plans to build Glaezmann 3.0. Simeone plans to move Griezmann back into midfield, which would be a major innovation. Although we often say that stubbornness is one of Simeone's characteristics, but on many occasions the bandit has also shown his flexible, adaptable side.

 

The current Atletico strike team includes Griezmann, Morata, Felix, Mateusz Cunha and Correa, among others. There are a few more strikers in the bed squad now. Atletico's plan is to have four strikers in the squad instead of five. Simeone will come up with a solution quickly.

 

Simeone believes Griezmann's talent, his understanding of football and his ability to be a player who is not limited to one position. Simeone will drop the grid into midfield. He won't hesitate. Now Lemar sometimes plays on the left of a midfield three with Koke in the centre. Simeone plans to play Griezmann in Lemar's place.

 

This had already happened in Atletico's first-round match against Getafe, when Griezmann scored. It was 100% successful. It wasn't random. We may see more of Griezmann in midfield this season.