Giroud, a dramatic turn of events for the Blues!

Decisive in the AC Milan goal after Mike Maignan’s red card, Olivier Giroud was categorized in a new position in Didier Deschamps’ list.

Olivier Giroud is definitely a resourceful player, capable of shining where he is least expected. Saturday evening, the French international was decisive in AC Milan’s victory at Genoa (0-1). He didn’t score, but it was he who took on the goalkeeper’s jersey in added time, when Mike Maignan received a red card, because Stefano Pioli had made all his changes. And Giroud played the role to the fullest, offering himself an exit full of courage to repel the danger.

Olivier Giroud, 37 years old, ladies and gentlemen.

WHAT AN EXAMPLE! 🙌 🇨🇵pic.twitter.com/tLPReRQTtP

— TEAM Serie A FR (@TeamSerieA_fr) October 7, 2023

Giroud was warmly congratulated by his teammates, who even hurt him when they threw themselves at him.“When I was a child, I liked to go for the goal, that’s why I went there, explained the Frenchman to Gazzetta. I felt a special emotion when I made the save, almost like a goal. Yes, I made a big stop. I thought I had to do it. Go get the ball, I took my courage in both hands and went to get the ball. First I was lucky on the crossbar (on the free kick which followed Maignan’s red, editor’s note). We fought like lions, I am very proud of this team. We never give up, three weeks ago we took a slap in the face (5-1 in the derby against Inter, editor’s note), but we picked up the level and today we are first. » And Giroud was given a new position by Italian television, which now presents him as “AC Milan striker and goalkeeper”.

Giroud: “I have never experienced that in my career. I made a great save at the end of the match and I’m proud of the whole team. We fought like lions. The final stop? Almost like a goal. Calabria massacred my arm but it’s okay (…) I’m going to frame this jersey” pic.twitter.com/T7v6MUwhyE

— GuillaumeMP (@Guillaumemp) October 7, 2023

The official account of the French team took this story literally, having fun categorizing the French center forward in a new position. So here is Giroud among the Blues goalkeepers now, alongside Mike Maignan, Brice Samba and Alphonse Areola. We will see if Didier Deschamps validates this choice…