After a complicated experience in the United States, Olivier Giroud decided to return to France, on the Lille side, thirteen years after his departure from Montpellier. A triumphant return. For his first match with the Dogues, the top scorer in the history of the Blues made the nets tremble after only 11 minute of play in Brest. The 38 -year -old striker reoffended during the shock of the 2e Ligue 1 day, against Monaco, by scoring the goal of victory.
Close to Olivier Giroud, with whom he notably won the 2018 World Cup, Raphaël Varane spoke during his visit to Lens this Friday the return of the former Milanese to the French championship. If he was delighted to see his former friend as a French team to repress French lawns, he did not fail to chamber his choice of club, him the former Lensois. The opportunity also to salute the decision of Florian Thauvin, who chose Sang et Or.
“” They are friends, so we are in contact. Of course, I am very happy to see them come back to France. In addition, they chose the right region, so it's cool “, First said Raphaël Varane, all smiles, in comments reported by Horizon Actu.
Unlike Giroud, “he (Thauvin) chose the largest club in the region”
“I think that for his start to the season, Olivier could not dream better on the sporting level, continued the ex-defenseman. It's exceptional. But I hope that during the derby, he will not score! For the rest, I obviously wish him the best. »»
“” With Florian Thauvin, we exchanged, I congratulated him. He chose the largest club in the region! Inevitably, it made me happy. I think that, anyway, having these two world champions that evolve in our championship is very good news. I wish them both an excellent season “Concluded Varane. Her two ” friends “Will appreciate.
