It is now official, Olivier Giroud is back in Ligue 1. After the formalization of his arrival at LOSC, the former French international was presented this Wednesday by the Dogues to the press.
The president of the Lille club, Olivier Létang, did not hide his satisfaction and said that it was a chance to have managed to have the 2018 world champion sign. “”
Today is a chance for us that Olivier decided to join us. He left France in 2012 on a title of champion and top scorer in the championship. Since then, he has marked and performed everywhere. We are lucky to see him come back to Lille and France. He has a player profile that we did not have, and we are very very happy that he is there “He said.
Not as a role of ” Messiah »For Olivier Giroud
For his part, Olivier Giroud, said he was happy to find the French championship 13 years after leaving him: ” I am happy to come back, I know that there will be a great expectation around me (….) It was important for me to end my career in France. Olivier Létang's call was decisive. Finding my family, the people I love, my country was important. »»
Aware of the importance that will be given to him, the 38 -year -old player still declares that he does not arrive as a savior but that he will rather be there in the role of big brother to help young people thanks to his experience. “” I do not arrive in the shoes of the Messiah. I come with my experience, my career. I know this role, to be there for the youngest, in the field, in training, on the bench, in everyday life “, He said.
Regarding his state of form, the former Los Angeles FC player indicates that he feels physically ready to take up this new challenge in Ligue 1: ”
I feel good physically, I am ready to raise this challenge for a year. ” As a reminder, Olivier Giroud signed a one year contract with LOSC.
