FC Barcelona coach Quique Setien has assured that despite his weak performance this season, striker Antoine Griezmann is "indisputable" in his schemes, being a key "great footballer" for the club, so he could be a starter again against a Leganés they receive this Tuesday with the intention of continuing to add three by three and stay up in the fight for the title.

"Griezmann is indisputable, he has played practically every game since we have been here. Now there are more players and the minutes have to be distributed more. We will see what we need at every moment. Griezmann is a great footballer, we continue to count on him and he will continue taking center stage because it is tremendously important for this team and for this club, "he said at a press conference.

Although the Frenchman has eight goals and four assists in 27 games in this League, more was expected from the great signing of the season. For Setién, however, he is key and he may be one of the few players who are untouchable for him, such as a Leo Messi who against Mallorca (0-4 victory) was key with a goal and two assists. "Messi is fine. Not only do you have to assess the data on goals, but the rest of contributions such as assists, the other day he gave two again and makes us score many points. The number of goals is astronomical. That is why it is the best in the world, "he said.

In the absence of knowing the lineup, since he did not give any more clues and did confirm that there will be changes, he hopes to overcome the fact of playing behind closed doors and against a Leganés who, penultimate in the table, arrives in need. "It is possible that the game is really complicated. For Leganés it is one of his opportunities to score points for salvation. We are aware that we need the points to maintain the advantage we have over Madrid. It will be a difficult game," he predicted.

"Leganés has fewer and fewer options, the matches are shrinking, and they need points to save the category. The situation is compromised, and they will come to this match with the intention of adding those much-needed points. We will not underestimate the team because of their situation, "he reiterated.

A silent Camp Nou

After making his debut as a Blaugrana scorer against Mallorca, the Danish Martin Braithwaite could now face his former teammates until the beginning of February. However, this factor will not influence Setién too much. "Man, it does not condition me. I always think first about the match. If I have doubts or I see that it is interesting that I can play, it will. But I always think first of the best for the team, not for the player," he explained.

On the empty stands, he indicated that he would rather be at the Camp Nou with an audience. "We know that it is not possible and we have to adapt, we hope that it does not affect us and that we can win. Soccer loses part of its essence, but it is what it touches. Sometimes we demand the support of the fans but the team should be able to get almost all matches ahead. Football always dribbles you that you don't expect and it surprises, that's why nobody hits La Quiniela every week, "he argued.

In the face of that fight against Real Madrid for LaLiga, with two points of difference in favor of his team, he once again commented that they must win everything they play and that even so, everything could be decided at the end of the season. "What we both have to do is win, if we want to be there and win LaLiga. There will be circumstances that alter this and force us to react. It will be a fight in which we cannot fail. If so, and we fail, we hope that This advantage is enough to win in the end. There will be many things that we cannot control in what we have left, "he said.

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