Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has secured the third spot on the list of all-time topscorer for the French national team after his latest goal in the colours of Les Blues. The former Arsenal player was on target for the world champions during their thumping victory over Iceland at home. It was the second game of their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign. France thrashed Iceland 4-0 in front of their fans to maintain top spot in Group H. The world champions took the lead in the 12th minute through Barcelona defender Samuel Umtiti and France … [Read more...]
Giroud Wants More Playing Time At Chelsea
French national team manager Didier Deschamps has revealed that Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud wants more game time at the club. Deschamps spoke about Giroud in his pre-match thoughts ahead of the French team’s Euro 2020 qualifier against Iceland. Giroud has struggled for playing time at Chelsea especially in the Premier League. The 32-year-old played second fiddle to Spanish international Alvaro Morata for the first choice striker role at the start of the season and he has retained that status following the loan signing of Argentine … [Read more...]
Deschamps Defends ‘Underappreciated’ Giroud After France Heroics
French national team manager Didier Deschamps has leapt to the defence of striker Olivier Giroud after his heroics for France in their opening game of the Euro 2020 qualifiers. Chelsea striker Giroud was on target as world champions France thrashed hosts Moldova 4-1 to start their Euro 2020 qualifying campaign on a winning note. The 32-year-old was heavily criticised alongside Deschamps after his inclusion in the latest France squad for the start of the Euro 2020 qualifiers. He was picked for the France squad ahead of in-form players like … [Read more...]
Chelsea Striker On Target For France vs Moldova
Chelsea Striker Olivier Giroud was amongst the goals as world champions France got their Euro 2020 campaign to a winning start. Giroud and France started their campaign in Group B of the Euro 2020 qualifiers with a thumping 4-1 win over hosts Moldova. Two goals within three first half minutes from Antoine Griezmann and Raphael Varane gave the visitors a 2-0 lead before former Arsenal striker Giroud added a third goal for the French team in the 36th minute. It was a significant goal for Olivier Giroud who has now scored 34 goals in 88 … [Read more...]
Giroud Salary Too High For French Suitors
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud could leave the club this summer when his current deal at Stamford Bridge expires. The 32-year-old has few months left on the 18-month deal he penned when he became a Chelsea player in January 2018. Olivier Giroud became a Chelsea player at the start of last year after the Blues paid £18m to sign him from London rivals Arsenal. The French World Cup winner has had to be content with a backup role at the club since his transfer. He was the deputy to Chelsea’s main striker Alvaro Morata before the Spaniard was … [Read more...]
Chelsea Still Lack Cutting Edge – Sarri
Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri is adamant that his side still lack the required ruthlessness in front of goal despite the fact that they thrashed Dynamo Kyiv FC of Ukraine 8-0 on aggregate in their last 16 tie. While speaking ahead of the Blues’ Premier League clash with hosts Everton, Italian tactician Sarri pointed out that his players have to improve their efficiency in front of goals. Sarri had earlier faulted his attackers in the aftermath of the 1-1 draw at home to newly promoted Premier League side Wolverhampton Wanderers in their … [Read more...]
Chelsea Player Not Ready For Backup Role
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has sent a message to club manager Maurizio Sarri after his superb performance in the Europa League on Thursday night. The Frenchman was the star of the game for Chelsea after he scored a hattrick to lead the Blues to a 5-0 away win over Dynamo Kyiv FC of Ukraine. On his performance against the Ukrainians, Olivier Giroud pointed out to reporters that he’s not ready to accept a backup role and that he needs to play more. Giroud had an assist for Chelsea in their 3-0 win at home to Dynamo Kyiv FC of Ukraine in … [Read more...]
Giroud Nominated For Europa League Award
Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has been named on the four-man list of nominees for the Europa League Player of the Week. The French World Cup winner was in superb form for the Blues as he netted three goals to lead Chelsea to a convincing 5-0 victory over Dynamo Kyiv FC of Ukraine. Giroud was the standout player in the Europa League last 16 second leg tie. Chelsea recorded an emphatic 8-0 win on aggregate with the result from the second leg. The West London giants had won the first leg 3-0 at Stamford Bridge last week Thursday. … [Read more...]
Europa League Quarterfinals: Chelsea Drawn Against Slavia Prague
Former winners Chelsea will have to navigate past Czech Republic side Slavia Prague in the bid to win the Europa League again after the two clubs were drawn together in the quarterfinals. The Europa League quarterfinal draw took place on Friday as Chelsea avoided fellow title favourites Napoli and Arsenal. Italian Serie A giants Napoli and North Londoners will face each other in one of the other quarterfinal games. German Bundesliga club Eintracht Frankfurt and Benfica face off in a last eight clash, while Villarreal take on Valencia in the … [Read more...]
Giroud Treble Confirms Europa League Quarterfinal Spot
Ex-Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud was the star of the show after he scored a hattrick for Chelsea in their thumping 5-0 away win over Dynamo Kyiv FC of Ukraine in the Europa League. The result confirmed the Blues’ spot in the quarterfinals following their 8-0 aggregate victory over the Ukrainians. Chelsea had one foot in the last eight of the competition after winning the first leg 3-0 at home courtesy goals from Pedro Rodriguez, Willian and Callum Hudson-Odoi. The West Londoners didn’t rest on their impressive performance from the first … [Read more...]
Deschamps Defends Giroud Selection In Latest France Squad
French national team manager Didier Deschamps has defended the selection of Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud in his latest squad. At a press conference, Deschamps told reporters that Giroud is too important for him to be left out of the latest France squad for the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Moldova and Iceland later this month. Eyebrows were raised after Giroud made the new France list ahead of in-form players like Alexandre Lacazette and Wissam Ben Yedder. Arsenal striker Lacazette has scored 14 goals in all competitions for the Gunners … [Read more...]
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