Antoine Griezmann was on the centre of the BBC pundits’ reward on Wednesday night time after a sensational efficiency in France’s 2-0 win over a courageous Morocco aspect of their World Cup semi-final.
The midfielder produced a brilliantly elusive run to arrange France’s first aim after simply 5 minutes, and was a menace for the Atlas Lions all night as he continued to excel in a extra combative function than he has typically performed.
Alan Shearer felt Griezmann was he finest participant on the pitch, as he defined: ‘he was man of the match for me. You have to give credit score to the way in which Didier Deschamps has used him.
Antoine Griezmann was an important cog in France’s win over Morocco of their World Cup semi remaining
Alan Shearer referred to as him ‘man of the match’ after his ‘implausible’ defensive work within the 2-0 win
‘He is an excellent expertise, a very intelligent participant who reads the sport very well. Whenever you consider the gamers they have lacking, him and Aurelien Tchouameni have been implausible on the defensive work.’
Didier Drogba was additionally impressed by the modifications Griezmann had made to play a deeper function, saying he ‘seemed extra like N’Golo Kante’, however was nonetheless capable of transfer like a real ahead as ‘it is like biking, you always remember it!’
There was additionally reward for the 31-year-old from Rio Ferdinand, who referred to as him ‘the most effective defensive participant within the match’ earlier than including: ‘We might present nice clips of him getting ahead and creating issues however we are able to most likely present you as many clips of his defending.’
Griezmann produced a splendidly elusive run to arrange the primary aim for Theo Hernandez
Rio Ferdinand labelled the midfielder ‘the most effective defensive participant within the match’
It has been a outstanding match for Griezmann giving his peculiar membership state of affairs, which has seen him enjoying simply half-hour in every sport as Atletico Madrid look to keep away from triggering a sell-on clause in his contract.
With their star midfielder pulling strings behind an explosive entrance three, France will face Argentina within the remaining on Sunday.
It might be billed as an opportunity for Lionel Messi to substantiate his standing as the best participant in historical past, however the sport may even be an opportunity for the champions to grow to be simply the second aspect in historical past to win again to again World Cups.
