Love defense! Griezmann talks about the change in his playing style: I love tackling, chasing back and stealing, but scoring goals is not everything

Football     12:27pm, 25 October 2025

Atletico Madrid forward Griezmann said in an interview that he was very happy with the transformation of his playing style under Simeone and emphasized that "goals are not everything."

Q: How do you see your role on the court changing in recent years, especially your increased defensive contribution?

Griezmann: I watch my own videos online. Yes, I love watching them so much. I think: "What kind of player is this?" (laughing). I love tackles, great tackles. When the opponent counterattacks and your striker tracks back 50 meters, makes a tackle and wins the ball back... all your teammates will think: "Oh my god, even I can do that!" It's a great example.

Question: In modern football, forwards seem to be measured only by goals. What do you think?

Griezmann: After that, the goal is what people see the most and talk about the most. Now we teach young people that you have to score, you have to score, you have to score... but football is not just about that.

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