Most people criticized Joao for his comments about Atletico but he was right. It’s way easier to perform in a possesion side than in a defensive side
When you only touch the ball 5-10 times per game it’s harder to perform that if you touch it 45-50 times per game. Joao wasn’t lying when he said most players would prefer to touch the ball 50 times than 10 times.
Just compare today’s game between Barca and Atletico. Just compare how much touches did Joao had in comparison to Griezzman and you would see how Joao actually had a point.
Atletico Madrid are a possession side, except when they play Barcelona, Real Madrid or in the Champions League.
This is such a boring and overdone take by people who don’t really watch Primera Division matches. Griezmann has been the best player in the league for the last 15 months, and it isn’t because Atleti never want the ball.