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'We respect Griezmann's decision' - Morata salutes star's Atletico contribution

Antoine Griezmann's decision to leave Atletico Madrid should be respected, according to team-mate Alvaro Morata, who promises to help make up for the forward's lost production.

The France international publically debated an exit from Atletico last season, only to announce his choice to remain in a documentary called "La Decision."

Griezmann then signed a contract extension running until 2023, however, he announced this week that he intends to leave Atletico after five years at the club.

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It follows a disappointing exit from Europe, along with high-profile departures of Lucas Hernandez and captain Diego Godin from the Wanda Metropolitano and fan emotion has potentially become frayed.