Antoine Griezmann was "resolved" to arrive his first significant trophy with Atletico Madrid after his twofold drove them to Europa League eminence against Marseille.
The 27-year-old France worldwide has been vigorously connected with a move far from the Wanda Metropolitano this mid year and demonstrated his class as Atleti ran out agreeable 3-0 champs in Lyon.
Griezmann struck in either half as Madrid skipper Gabi adjusted off triumph with a late exertion.
As he now looks towards World Cup accomplishment with France, Griezmann was satisfied to lift a trophy under Atleti manager Diego Simeone.
"I exited home when I was 14 needing to win titles," he said after the match.
"I was resolved to accept the open door to win one today. I would not like to pass up a great opportunity. I tip my cap off to Marseille, they have a considerable measure to be glad for.
"It was a fantasy of mine to win a title under Simeone and I disclosed to myself this was my opportunity.
"I've been with Atleti for a long time and now I have a solid bond – with my partners, with my fans. That is the reason I give my everything."
There had been a lot of discuss Griezmann's future in the development to the amusement, with Atletico president Enrique Cerezo making this certain forecast about the Frenchman's future.
Regardless of whether his stay in Madrid reaches out past four years stays to be viewed as Simeone, who was compelled to watch from the stands as he served the second session of a four-coordinate touchline boycott, said the club would even now enhance if they somehow managed to lose their charm.
"Antoine – in the event that he stays we'll proceed to develop and build up," the Argentinian said.
"In the event that he goes then awesome, he's given a ton to us throughout the years. Indeed, even without him we'll keep on growing."
Then, Marseille supervisor Rudi Garcia guarded his choice to play Payet from the begin regardless of conceding his skipper was uncertain about his wellness.
"I began Dimitri, one of our best players," he told correspondents after the amusement.
"Indeed, even reduced, he set up the (Valere) Germain shot. We likewise missed him from set-pieces as Atletico, in the event that they do ever surrender, now and then yield from set-pieces.
"We trusted that he'd be at 100 for every penny and we gave him a wellness test toward the beginning of today.
"He was stressed over playing and whether he'd have the capacity to kick the ball hard. He didn't bother the damage today, he simply wasn't completely fit. In matches like this you need to go out on a limb."
Payet had rolled the ball through to Valere Germain in the opening five minutes just for the midfielder to flame wide.
That made ready for Griezmann to become the overwhelming focus, Marseille neglecting to really undermine again until the last stages when substitute Konstantinos Mitroglou hit the post with a header.
"We missed our shot in the main half," Garcia included.
"We had the most obvious opportunity initially up and afterward we committed an error that cost us an objective. Against a group like Atletico you can't stand to fall behind as it ends up troublesome."
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