The French coach praised his center forward for his performance at the start of the season.
Despite his 36 springs, Olivier Giroud is the French player in form at the start of the 2023/2024 season. The former Montpellier player stands out with his AC Milan team, with already four goals and an assist scored in three games. An Olympic form and which did not escape the attention of his coach Didier Deschamps.
Deschamps under the spell of Giroud
This Monday, during the press conference at the start of the rally, the boss of the Blues wanted to pay tribute to his prolific striker. “It’s his merit, he has the physique that allows him, the hygiene of desire, the mind… He wants to maintain himself at the high level”he confided.
DD will therefore continue to count on Giroud during the next international matches. The opposite would have been surprising given that the native of Chambéry is today the top scorer in the history of the selection. With 54 pawns, he is now three points ahead of former record holder Thierry Henry.
Giroud does the job in attack, as does Kylian Mbappé. On the other hand, behind, there are not many people to shake the opposing nets. No attacking player stands out on that side. Deschamps is not worried about it, however: “It’s already good that it’s the attackers who score. They have very good efficiency. “Kolo” also has good efficiency. Other players are capable of scoring, Kingsley, Marcus, Antoine… The main thing is to have chances and score. Today I have top-level attacking players. »
He expects more from Dembele
Among the players whose lack of efficiency in front of goal is often blamed there is the neo-Parisian Ousmane Dembélé. The coach agrees. “Is this problematic? He does indeed have this ability to make a difference. The finish is not a question of age, it would be a plus. Being able to associate a better efficiency would highlight even more what it does well. »
