Olivier Giroud Archives ⋆ LSU

Dec202022 by JBNo Comments

Deschamps reveals why Giroud had to go off in 41st minute of World Cup final

World Cup 2022

Didier Deschamps revealed he had to act swiftly in the first half of the World Cup final to avoid France falling further behind. Click here to join our WhatsApp Community Ronaldo sends classy message to Lionel Messi after Argentina’s World Cup win Lionel Messi’s extra-time goal broke rules & should have been disallowed Emi Martinez mocks Mbappe in Argentina dressing room after consoling him on pitch Argentina dominated in the first half of the final at the Lusail Stadium on Sunday evening, racing into a two-goal lead as France were overwhelmed. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lionel Messi fired home from the penalty spot after Dembele had fouled Angel Di Maria in the box, and then the Juventus star was on hand to sweep home the secon...

Oct42022 by JBNo Comments

Koulibaly fires warning to Olivier Giroud ahead of Chelsea v AC Milan clash

Premier League, Seria A

Kalidou Koulibaly is desperate to keep Olivier Giroud quiet when he returns to Chelsea tomorrow, while Graham Potter has heaped praise on the AC Milan star. Former Blues striker Giroud will return to Stamford Bridge on Wednesday night as AC Milan travel to west London to play their third Champions League match. The Frenchman spent four years at Chelsea – scoring 39 goals in 119 appearances for the Blues – before leaving to join AC Milan last year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Giroud has enjoyed a good start to the season, netting six goals in his last 10 games, and will be looking to remind Chelsea fans of his ability when AC Milan visit Stamford Bridge. What Fernandes & Lisandro Martinez did to Man Utd teammates during Man City loss B...

Oct202021 by JBNo Comments

Olivier Giroud backs two Chelsea players to reach the very top

Premier League

Olivier Giroud has hailed Mason Mount and Kai Havertz as ‘different class’ and backed both Chelsea players to reach the very top of the game. Giroud shared a dressing room with Mount and Havertz at Chelsea and the trio helped Thomas Tuchel’s side win the Champions League last campaign. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mount broke into the team under former head coach Frank Lampard and has gone on to play 116 matches for the club , while also establishing himself as a regular for England. Cristiano Ronaldo recommends Solskjaer replacement to Man Utd Man Utd stars questioning Jadon Sancho transfer amid poor form Tuchel explains why Romelu Lukaku is struggling amid Chelsea goal drought Germany international Havertz, meanwhile, has scored ten goal...

Oct122021 by JBNo Comments

Olivier Giroud sends message to Frank Lampard over Newcastle job

Premier League

Olivier Giroud has urged Frank Lampard to accept the Newcastle job should the chance arise as he feels it would be the perfect opportunity for his former manager to ‘bounce back’ and prove his ‘quality’. Mike Ashley’s 14-year stint as Newcastle owner came to an end last week after the Premier League approved a £305m takeover at St James’ Park. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to reports, Steve Bruce’s position is under huge threat, with Newcastle drawing up a shortlist of high-profile managerial candidates to replace him for the remainder of the season. Lampard, who has been a free agent since being sacked by Chelsea, has been linked, along with the likes of Antonio Conte, Gerrard, Brendan Rodgers, Lucien Favre & Roberto Martinez. ...

Oct122021 by JBNo Comments

Giroud identifies the big ‘problem’ for Mikel Arteta at Arsenal

Seria A, Premier League

Olivier Giroud fears a lack of serious investment could become a big issue for Mikel Arteta at the Emirates. Arsenal spent the most money of any club in England across a busy summer transfer window, spending more than £145m on Ben White, Odegaard, Aaron Ramsdale, Tomiyasu, Lokonga and Nuno Tavares. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But, the London side find themselves down in 11th place in the Premier League, despite a resurgent four-match unbeaten streak before the international break. Mason Mount speaks out on being nominated for the Ballon d’Or Thomas Tuchel names the player who deserves to win Ballon d’Or this year Raphael Varane injury timeline revealed by expert after France win over Spain Arteta has maintained throughout his tenure that he...

Sep272021 by JBNo Comments

Olivier Giroud explains why he was forced to leave Chelsea for AC Milan

Premier League, Seria A

Olivier Giroud says his decision to leave Chelsea for AC Milan was an "obvious choice", with the striker conceding that life at Stamford Bridge had become "too difficult". The France international brought a nine-year spell in the Premier League to a close over the summer, with the former Arsenal player opting to take on a new challenge in the Italian Serie A. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); He walked away with FA Cup, Europa League and Champions League trophies to his name, but with huge competition for places in London forcing him to accept that a new start had to be made at 34 years of age. Graeme Souness sends warning to Arsenal despite superb win over Tottenham Ferdinand says Chelsea ‘missed’ key player in Man City defeat Frank Lampard names t...

Aug22021 by JBNo Comments

Olivier Giroud urges Hakim Ziyech to join him at AC Milan

Seria A, Premier League

AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud says it would be ‘nice’ if Chelsea star Hakim Ziyech joined him at the Italian club. Ziyech joined Chelsea in a £33.3m deal from Ajax last year but struggled to make an impact particularly after Thomas Tuchel took over from Frank Lampard as manager in January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Reports have claimed that the Blues would be open to selling the Morocco international, while AC Milan have registered their interest in him. And Giroud, who played alongside Ziyech at Stamford Bridge last campaign before making the move to Serie A this summer window, is keen to link back up with the midfielder. When asked about the possibility of Ziyech also joining him at AC Milan before the end of the transfer window, Giroud said ...

Jul162021 by JBNo Comments

Olivier Giroud sends farewell message to Chelsea as he move to AC Milan

Premier League

Olivier Giroud has confirmed his Chelsea exit and penned a heartfelt farewell message to the London club and its fans ahead of confirmation of his move to AC Milan. The Blues have agreed a deal with the Italian club for Giroud and the forward has been in Milan to undergo a medical and sign a two-year contract. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea are reported to be netting a transfer fee of around £2m for the 34-year-old Frenchman in a deal that includes significant add-ons. Although AC Milan are yet to officially confirm the deal, Giroud pre-empted the announcement on social media as he bid farewell to Chelsea, describing his time at Stamford Bridge as ‘sensational’. ‘To all the Blues, to my teammates, to all my coaches, to the whole club, a h...

Jun232021 by JBNo Comments

Olivier Giroud finally agrees deal to leave Chelsea

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has agreed finally a deal to join Serie A giants AC Milan, according to reports in Italy. The France international’s contract was due to expire at the end of this month but the blues triggered an option to extend his deal for another year. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, the Champions League holders are still open to selling Giroud this summer transfer window and AC Milan are currently leading the race for the 34-year-old. According to Sky Italia, Giroud has already agreed a two-year contract with AC Milan which is worth €3.5 million (£3m) a year plus bonuses. The report claims AC Milan are yet to agree a fee with Chelsea, but Giroud is hoping that the London club will allow him to leave on a free. It’s ...

Jun132021 by JBNo Comments

Mbappe calls out Olivier Giroud over “public” criticism

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Kylian Mbappe has played down his spat with Olivier Giroud ahead of France's opening Euro 2020 match though admits he was not happy with the Chelsea player’s public criticism. The Chelsea striker moved to within five goals of Thierry Henry’s record for Les Bleus last week when he netted two goals against Bulgaria on Tuesday, though he was critical of his lack of service. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I was a little quiet because, sometimes, I made runs and the balls didn’t come to me,’ Giroud told L’Equipe du Soir afterwards. ‘I am not saying that I always make the best runs, but I am seeking to offer solutions in the box.’ Those comments were interpreted as criticism directed at Mbappe by the French press, particularly with Giroud having thanked Benja...