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Jan52020 by JBNo Comments

Lampard confirms Olivier Giroud could leave Chelsea in January

The Frenchman has started just two matches this campaign and is inside the final six months of his Chelsea deal, having joined the Blues from Arsenal in the 2018 January window. The 33-year-old was an unused substitute in Chelsea's 2-0 FA Cup third round victory against Nottingham Forest on Sunday, and fuelled speculation he is set to leave by appearing to wave goodbye to the crowd at the final whistle. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Sky Sports News, the blues failed with a £34m bid for Moussa Dembele, and Lampard hinted Giroud's exit could hinge on the club bringing in a replacement. "There's no update on Ollie, but I've spoken with him," Lampard said of Giroud. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); "If the co...

Oct152019 by JBNo Comments

Olivier Giroud fires warning to Frank Lampard over playing time

Premier League

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud concedes he will have no option but to leave Chelsea in the January window should he continue to be left out of the team by Frank Lampard. The France international has made just four appearances this season, only one of which has come as a starter. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Tammy Abraham has replaced Giroud as Chelsea's first choice striker and the England international has impressed with scoring nine goals in 12 matches for the Blues. Olivier Giroud decided to move to Stamford Bridge to aid his international career as he had fallen down the pecking order at Arsenal. And, with Euro 2020 approaching, Giroud has hinted he may have to do the same thing should his fortunes stay the same at Chelsea. (adsby...

Sep72019 by JB1 Comment

Giroud fires warning to Lampard and Tammy Abraham after losing Chelsea place

Premier League

Olivier Giroud says he is determined to win his place back in the Chelsea starting eleven after dropping behind Tammy Abraham in the pecking order at Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The France international has started just one of Chelsea’s four Premier League games so far this campaign, with Frank Lampard instead putting his faith in Abraham. The youngster has not let his new head coach down, scoring four goals already to emerge as Chelsea’s first-choice striker. However, This is not the first time Giroud has found it hard to break into Chelsea’s starting lineup since joining from Arsenal in 2018 but he still has his sights set on more first-team opportunities. Asked whether he will be happy to accept a limited role under Lampard t...

Jun52019 by JBNo Comments

Giroud slams Maurizio Sarri for signing Higuain

Premier League

Olivier Giroud concedes he was annoyed by the signing of AC Milan striker Gonzalo Higuain, even after Chelsea coach Maurizio Sarri offered him an explanation. The France international was reduced to a bit-part role in the Premier League last campaign and found chances to impress difficult to come by once Sarri convinced Chelsea to sign Higuain on loan from Milan in the January window. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); However, Giroud continued to flourish in Europe, finishing as the competition’s top scorer after he played an important role in Chelsea Europa League triumph, breaking the deadlock against his former team Arsenal in the final. Sarri is believed to be keen on teaming up with Higuain for a third time in their careers should he join Juventus af...

May302019 by JBNo Comments

Giroud mocks Arsenal during Chelsea’s Europa League celebrations on team bus

UEFA, Premier League

Olivier Giroud has caused some controversy in the wake of Chelsea's 4-1 Europa League final win over Arsenal, having been filmed thanking his former team Arsenal as the Blues left the Olympic Stadium in Baku. Giroud left the Emirates in January of 2018, signing an 18-month deal with Chelsea after spending six years with the gunners. The France international lifted the FA Cup three times with an Arsenal team that have not tasted glory in a European competition since 1994, but has since gone on to win the World Cup and the Europa League since moving to Stamford Bridge. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); It was Giroud who opened the scoring in Azerbaijan, expertly heading Emerson Palmieri's cross past a helpless Petr Cech before making an assist for Eden Hazard, who not...

May192018 by JBNo Comments

Giroud reveals why Chelsea players were furious with him when he signed

Premier League

Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud has revealed that his new team-mates were furious with him when he joined the club. Giroud signed an 18-month deal with Chelsea for an undisclosed fee in the January transfer window and he has scored five goals in his opening 17 appearances for Antonio Conte’s team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Just a few months before joining Chelsea, Giroud set up Aaron Ramsey’s winner for Arsenal in the final of the FA Cup against his current team. The France international is determined to add to his winner’s medal collection when Conte’s men face Manchester United this weekend at Wembley. Speaking to Standard Sport ahead of the game, Giroud said: ‘When I arrived in January they were still a bit angry with me but I said, “I hope w...

Apr252018 by JBNo Comments

Conte admits Chelsea have made a good signing

Premier League

Antonio Conte has admitted that he has been delighted with the impact of Olivier Giroud at the club so far after signing for Chelsea in January. The France international opted to leave Arsenal and move to their local rivals after having found his first-team opportunities at The Emirates to be limited this campaign. Giroud has made a good start to life at Stamford Bridge and he scored Chelsea’s opening goal in their 2-0 victory over Southampton on Sunday. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Conte chose to start the French striker ahead of Alvaro Morata on Sunday, with the Spaniard having come off the bench to score Chelsea second goal. And Conte has conceded that he has been amazed by the impact Giroud has had at the club after his move to Stamford Bridge...

Feb172018 by JBNo Comments

Giroud explains the difference between Wenger and ‘special’ Conte

Premier League

Olivier Giroud has explained the major difference between Antonio Conte and his former boss Wenger. The France international scored 105 goals during his six years at Arsenal before securing a £18m move to Chelsea in January. Giroud failed to find the net in his first two games for Chelsea before finally scoring a goal in their 4-0 victory over Hull City. When quizzed about the difference between Conte and Wenger on the touchline, Giroud told BT Sport: ‘Yeah, from the first game when I was behind bench I was watching the game with big attention. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); ‘But the coach just a few metres from me – it was special. You can feel he’s still a player in his head. You can tell he wants to help us on the pitch and he can’t just sit on...