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Dec42020 by JBNo Comments

Olivier Giroud confirms decision over Chelsea future

Premier League

Olivier Giroud has insisted he wants to remain at Stamford Bridge for the rest of the campaign but has told Frank Lampard that he wants more minutes on the pitch. The 34-year-old striker strengthened his case to start this weekend more by scoring all four goals in Chelsea’s 4-0 win over Sevilla in the Champions League on Wednesday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Giroud has revealed that he has been warned by France manager Didier Deschamps that he risks losing his place in the national team ahead of the European Championship if he continues to be benched at Chelsea. But the France international is confident that he will be given more chances by Lampard in the coming months. ‘I just have to show the manager that I am ready to fight until the end, as I ...

Dec32020 by JBNo Comments

Olivier Giroud makes Champions League history as Chelsea beat Sevilla

Premier League

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud became the oldest player to score a Champions League hat-trick as he scored four goals to help the blues destroy Sevilla 4-0 and guarantee top spot in Group E. The France international had endured a frustrating campaign at the club, with summer signing Timo Werner and Tammy Abraham ahead of him in the pecking order. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); But with Frank Lampard resting Werner and Abraham against Sevilla, Giroud was given the chance to impress from the very start and he produced an outstanding performance in Spain. Giroud put Chelsea ahead with a left-footed finish from inside the box on eight minutes, before scoring another goal after half-time with a chip with his right foot. The 34-year-old completed ‘the perfe...

Nov252020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard makes huge promise to Giroud ahead of January transfer window

Premier League

Frank Lampard accepts he faces a dilemma ahead of the January window with regards to Olivier Giroud’s future, but promised the striker he will get more game time ahead of the European Championships. The 34-year-old has struggled to force his way into the team this season, but made the most of his opportunity against Rennes on Tuesday, scoring the winning goal to book Chelsea’s place in the knockout stages of the Champions League. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Giroud appears to have slipped behind Tammy Abraham in the pecking order and revealed his unhappiness at the situation during the recent break. With Timo Werner also in the running for a central role, the former Arsenal forward may be forced to contemplate a move when the transfer window reopens,...

Nov202020 by JBNo Comments

Olivier Giroud’s agent hits out at Lampard playing Chelsea star ahead of him

Premier League

Olivier Giroud’s agent, Michael Manuello, says Lampard playing Tammy Abraham ahead of the Frenchman recently is ‘not fair’, given his superb form towards the end of last campaign. The France international was on fire for Chelsea after coming into the team in February after the ankle injury to Abraham. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Giroud scored a remarkable eight goals in Chelsea’s final 13 league matches of the 2019/20 season, proving his worth to Frank Lampard. However, he has played only 33 minutes in the Premier League this campaign, with the likes of Abraham and Timo Werner ahead in pecking order at the club. And Giroud’s agent is unhappy with his client’s limited role. ‘You’d be blind not to see that Frank Lampard has decided to put Tammy Abrah...

Jul302020 by JBNo Comments

Giroud explains why he’s not worried about the arrival of Timo Werner

Premier League

Olivier Giroud says he’s not bothered about the arrival of Timo Werner as he believes he still has something unique to offer in the Chelsea team. The France international has been in good form since the season restarted, as he has scored seven goals in all competitions for Frank Lampard's side. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘Werner’s arrival is an additional motivation and it was inevitable that the club recruit a striker,’ Giroud told L’Equipe in the lead-up to Chelsea’s FA Cup final game against Arsenal. ‘Chelsea are a great club, which spends money to strengthen the team, and I was expecting someone to come. ‘With Ziyech and Werner, Chelsea will try to be more competitive. ‘If you had told me that it was a player of my profile who was coming, I ...

May302020 by JBNo Comments

Giroud reveals Europa League final motivation to prove Arsenal wrong

Premier League

Olivier Giroud has revealed his determination to prove Arsenal were wrong to let him leave helped motivate him in the Europa League final last year, with the forward scoring to help Chelsea defeat his former team. Arsenal had allowed the Frenchman to leave back in January 2018, with Giroud winning the FA Cup in his first campaign at Stamford Bridge before winning the Europa League in the following season. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Indeed, the former Montpellier striker opened the scoring in Baku, with more goals from Pedro, and a brace from Eden Hazard, ensuring Chelsea won the trophy. Reflecting on the match a year after the event, he told Chelsea's official club website: "That final against Arsenal was obviously very special for me emotionally. ...

Apr22020 by JBNo Comments

Griezmann defends Giroud after Benzema ‘go-kart’ comments

Trending, La Liga

Barcelona forward Antoine Griezmann has defended Olivier Giroud after Karim Benzema branded the Chelsea player a ‘go-kart’ player. Benzema, who has been exiled from the France national side in recent years, aimed a dig at Giroud, saying he was Formula 1 and his rival striker was ‘go-kart’. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘You don’t compare Formula 1 with karting, and I am being nice,’ Benzema said on Instagram live, which provoked a backlash from supporters defending Giroud. Griezmann won the World Cup with Olivier Giroud and has leapt to the defence of his team-mate, while refusing to comment much on Benzema’s jibe. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘I can’t answer all that, that could get me into trouble,’ Griezmann sa...

Apr12020 by JBNo Comments

Giroud shuts down Benzema with perfect response to ‘go-kart’ comments

Trending, La Liga, Premier League

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has issued a classy response after he was unflatteringly likened to a ‘go-kart’ by Karim Benzema. Benzema has continually been left out of Deschamps’ plans since 2015 after he was placed under formal investigation in connection with a sex tape blackmail plot which involved Mathieu Valbuena. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); This meant the Real Madrid man missed France’s triumphant World Cup season in 2018 despite his status as one of the finest players in European football. He has been vocal with his criticism of Deschamps during his time in exile but it was Giroud who felt his wrath during an Instagram Q&A this week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Asked to compare himself to the blues for...

Mar302020 by JBNo Comments

‘You don’t compare Formula 1 with karting’ – Benzema takes huge swipe at Giroud

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Olivier Giroud may have led the line as France won the 2018 World Cup in Russia but Real Madrid player Karim Benzema is in no doubt who is the better striker. Benzema has not played for his country since before the Euro 2016 tournament in which they made the final, and has however been unable to add to his goal tally for the country since then. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Giroud has taken advantage of Benzema’s absence and is now France’s third highest goalscorer, having bagged 39 goals in 93 matches. Despite Giroud’s exploits for France, he has struggled for game time at Stamford Bridge, while Benzema is enjoying one of his most productive campaigs in Spain. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “You don’t compare Formu...

Jan102020 by JBNo Comments

Olivier Giroud agrees terms with Inter Milan

Transfer Info, Premier League, Seria A

Inter Milan officials have held talks with Olivier Giroud's agents and agreed terms for a January transfer move, according to reports. The France international whose Chelsea deal expires in the summer window, has agreed a two-and-a-half year deal to join the Italian giants. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Inter Milan have yet to agree a deal with the Blues, who are asking for between £6.8m and £8.5m. Inter do not want to spend more than £4.3m and Olivier Giroud has other offers on the table, including one from Frwnch side Lyon, but he is keen to move to the Seria A. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Giroud has fallen behind both Tammy Abraham and Michy Batshuayi in the pecking order at Chelsea, and the 33-year-o...