Contract clause forcing Griezmann into new role as super-sub at Atlético

With his best player performing so well, why doesn't Simeone just put him in from the start as he had done for most of their long time together?

BENCH ROLE: Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann. (AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)

Antoine Griezmann is making the most of his minutes as a surprising super-sub for Atlético Madrid.

The 31-year-old forward, who won the World Cup title with France in 2018, has become a second-half substitute for coach Diego Simeone after being a starter for most of his career. And it’s possibly because of a contract dispute between Atlético and Barcelona.