Antoine Griezmann shines in MLS while the French press shuns him

Antoine Griezmann may no longer want to talk to the French press, but it continues to talk about him. Exiled in the United States since this summer, the 35‑year‑old striker is living his American dream with Orlando City, where he has played 18 matches in Major League Soccer, scored 14 goals and provided 7 assists.

He put together a run of six consecutive matches in October, each with at least one goal or an assist. This efficiency earned him the title of Player of the Month for the last two months, awarded by MLS. During the same period, Antoine Griezmann scored six goals and delivered four assists in seven games.

Playoffs objective for Orlando City

These performances have allowed the Florida team to climb to eighth place in the Eastern Conference. The stated objective remains qualification for the playoffs for Griezmann and Orlando City.

With 46 points, Orlando City qualified for the playoff knockout round and will face Cincinnati. The winner of that tie will join the main bracket and meet Nashville SC, top of the table, ahead of Inter Miami.

Orlando City, which has lost only one of its last seven matches, hopes to cause trouble in these playoffs thanks to an inspired Griezmann. That would be a fitting way for the 2018 World Cup champion to finish his first season across the Atlantic.