During the intense confrontation between Atlético de Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain last night, a Parisian player literally dazzled the match , to the point of forcing the respect of the colchonero captain Antoine Griezmann .
After the match, Griezmann did not mince his words:
“Since I arrived at Atlético Madrid, I had never come up against a player as talented as him. He caused us a lot of problems; even though we played as well as we could, he didn’t give us any chance of winning.”
This powerful statement immediately set social media ablaze. Speculation was rife: was it Dembélé , Griezmann’s former teammate in the French national team? Or Désiré Doué , PSG’s new rising star?
The answer is no. The tribute was actually intended for another Parisian player , whose tireless performance has left its mark on everyone’s minds.
According to sources close to the Madrid dressing room, it would be Warren Zaire-Emery , the young PSG midfielder. At only 18 years old, the player trained at the club delivered an exceptional performance, combining intensity, vision of the game and technical maturity , to the point of suffocating the Atlético midfield .
PSG won 3-1 in a match dominated tactically by Luis Enrique’s men. And while Mbappé and Hakimi shone, it was Zaire-Emery’s solidity and intelligence that caught Griezmann’s attention.
On television sets and sports platforms, analysts are hailing a “boss” performance, recalling that Zaire-Emery is not just a hope, but already a key player for PSG .
The young Frenchman, for his part, remained humble:
“I always give 100% to help the team. The important thing is the collective victory.”
With this kind of performance, PSG can look to the future with confidence , and their opponents just have to prepare well. One thing is certain: when a player like Griezmann pays tribute in this way, it’s because French football has a future great player .
