"I won't apologise" - Barcelona coach Setien denies humiliating Griezmann

Barcelona coach Quique Setien defended his decision not to play Antoine Griezmann until injury-time for Tuesday night's 2-2 draw with Atletico Madrid.

Griezmann was facing his former club, but wasn't seen until the 91st minute.



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Setien stated afterwards, "I see him well, but it is necessary to decide, perhaps it was not logical to put him on, but worse was not to do it. I did not do it before because those who were on were doing well, Riqui, Messi, Suárez. Finding a place is not easy without destabilising the team.

"I do not entirely agree (that it was humiliating). Putting him on with so little time is hard for a player of his level. I'll talk to him tomorrow. I'm not going to apologise, but I fully understand that he may feel bad."





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On the result, Setien added: "It's a shame, we have it more and more complicated. We move away from the title but we have to keep working. Atlético have been a good team."

Meanwhile, Atletico coach Diego Simeone was asked about Griezmann's treatment.

"I'm speechless," he replied. "I have no words."