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Atletico Madrid coach Simeone: Griezmann must do better

Atletico Madrid coach Diego Simeone is demanding more from new signing Antoine Griezmann.

The on-loan Barcelona striker featured in victory over Espanyol on the weekend.

But Simeone said: "Beyond the imbalances, against Espanyol, there were inaccuracies, a lack of aggressiveness, intensity, but not only in one player, but overall. That's why the first half was not what we were looking for.

"We want Griezmann to be what he always has been, a very important player, with leadership, talent and goals, and we will surely see that.

"He will have to work, like all the other players, he will play when it is his turn, he will be ready for 30, 60, 90 minutes ..."

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