Olivier Giroud left his mark during his time in the Premier League. So much so that for Virgil van Dijk, the French striker is the one he least liked to face.
Before his heyday at AC Milan, Olivier Giroud spent some of his most successful years as a footballer in the Premier League. Alternately a player for Arsenal and Chelsea, the center forward gave a number of defenders a hard time. Among them, Virgil van Dijk has not forgotten him. According to the Dutch international, the 2018 world champion is simply a cut above the other players he has had to score.
It was during an interview given to France Football that the Liverpool defender mentioned the Milanese. Asked to name the strongest attacker he had to face, Van Dijk hesitated before deciding: “ I think I will stick with Olivier Giroud. Every time, it seems like you’re holding him, marking him well, but he always manages to score in one way or another with his head, his foot, his knee. He often scored against me. »
“Kylian has a special talent”
To avoid harming almost anyone, Virgil van Dijk still wanted to mention other offensive players who pushed him to his limits: “ Afterwards, I must not forget (Sergio) Agüero who was very strong, (Erling) Haaland obviously, Gabriel Jesus too. All of them make your matches very difficult. » Finally, the Dutchman answered a question concerning Kylian Mbappé: “ Of course Kylian has a special talent. You have to be at your best to face it. The whole team in fact. »
