Hi Koora: Antoine Griezmann prepares to play a strong game against Barcelona at Montjuïc, as Atletico Madrid look to continue their winning streak and reach the winter break at top of the standings.
Despite these general goals, the Frenchman has specific challenges, perhaps the most famous of which is his previous record at Camp Nou.
Griezmann arrives in Catalonia in his best form this season, scoring 11 goals in various competitions, seven of them in the last six games.
His goals were decisive in the return against Sevilla, and he also showed his strength against Slovan Bratislava and Alaves.
In his partnership with Julian Alvarez, the two were one of the strongest attacking duos in Europe, adding more strength to Atletico Madrid.
Griezmann, who provides support and assistance, also benefits from the Argentine's creativity, which raises Simeone's ambitions for more clarity against Barcelona.
But aside from the current numbers, Griezmann's record at the Camp Nou remains the center of attention. although he scored goals in other occasions such as Champions League and Champions League. The King's Cup.
Worse still, Atletico managed just one point in those games, a tie the team won in the 2016-17 season with a goal from Ángel Correa.
However, Griezmann's return to Barcelona remains fraught with challenges, individually and collectively.
Despite this, Griezmann must show his attacking strength as usual, but Simeone also wants him to play a key role in organizing the defense and pushing the opponent without the member
According to Simeone's plan, Barcelona must stop playing deep, which makes the role of Griezmann and Julián essential in this upcoming game.