"Atletico" star Antoine Griezmann feared during the offseason that his team could lose coach Diego Simeone. After the defeat in the UEFA Champions League final in May, the Argentine caused a stir by stating that he intends to consider his future. It's logical that rumors started spreading in the press that he would replace Laurent Blanc, who had a tough time with the French champions. However, these rumors did not come true. "I was at the European Championship and in France it was said that an agreement was almost reached," Griezmann told Onda Cero. "I was afraid he wouldn't be here. I still need to work with him, learn from him. Atleti needs him." "He told me he plans to stay, that he's talking to the club and that everything will be fine - that conversation convinced me." Last season was excellent for Griezmann. He won the award for the best player in EURO 2016 and was just a step away from triumph in both that tournament with the national team and in the Champions League.
