Madrid's "Atletico" forward Antoine Griezmann understands the significance of the capital derby taking place this Saturday, where only victory would suffice.
This Saturday, the first Madrid derby of the season will take place at the "Wanda Metropolitano" stadium - "Real" will visit the newly built rival stadium. The derby is very important for both teams - trailing the leading "Barcelona" by eight points, both teams could see their championship hopes dashed with a loss here.
Griezmann understands that "Atletico" can no longer afford to make mistakes, so they must defeat "Real".
"These will be the matches that we must win. Fans will come to see the battle in the new stadium, so we can expect a great atmosphere," said Griezmann.
"This is a very important meeting for both our fans and the club itself. Madrid derbies are always special - whether you win or lose, there is always something to learn.
We know very well that we are not in the best physical shape at the moment. Training is going smoothly, but during matches we fail to implement what the coach asks of us," said the leader of the French national team.
