During a press conference this Monday, Didier Deschamps cast a chill over the potential selection of Olivier Giroud at Euro 2024.
His place is not guaranteed. Despite his experience with the French team, of which he is the top scorer in history, Olivier Giroud is not guaranteed to play Euro 2024 next summer in Germany. This is what Didier Deschamps implied this Monday at a press conference, on the sidelines of the Blues matches against Gibraltar (November 17) and Greece (November 21), as part of the qualifiers.
“He maintains his very specific register even if without wanting to offend him he reached the high level later than others. But he is there through his performances with his club even if he is getting older too. He’s going to have a long season.”indicated the French coach about the Milan striker.
“He has competition”
“He had a more difficult start to the season hampered by physical problemshe recalled. He scores goals again. He will also have to maintain this until the end of the season because he has competition. He also has an important background and experience. There is a need for players who have had experience. The first criterion is to maintain performance. He does it and quite well. This is his merit. »
Olivier Giroud has been warned: his status will not be sufficient to take him to Germany next June. In the event of a drop in performance during the season, he could lose his place in the Blues, where competition is tough in the offensive sector. The former Gunner, author of 8 goals and 3 assists in 15 appearances (all competitions), therefore knows what he has to do to convince Deschamps to call him up for the Euro.
