Giroud, the radical decision!

The presence of Olivier Giroud in the France team has once again become obvious. It was however subject to debate two years ago at the end of a complicated Euro, on the ground as outside. But his departure to AC Milan changed the situation. While he had to deal with starving playing time at Chelsea, the former Gunner once again became an indisputable starter with the Rossoneri. And if he took advantage of Karim Benzema’s package to regain his place at the forefront of the Blues attack, his solid performances in Qatar once again made him essential to the France team.

After becoming the top scorer in the history of the Blues, the Savoyard, soon to be 37, could have chosen to leave through the front door by announcing his international retirement like his friends Hugo Lloris, Steve Mandanda or Raphaël Varane. The Milanese wondered. ” It did something to me to know that Hugo was quitting after all these years. Our relationship was special. Anything can happen, as long as I have not announced my international retirement, I remain selectable. You have to know if I still want to wear this blue jersey that means so much to me and I want to take some time before making this decision. “, he confided at the end of January.

But according to one of his relatives, Olivier Giroud did not wonder for a long time. “He swept the question away in thirty seconds”, he assured. No wonder given his statements during the World Cup. ” Someone wise told me one day that we were all 20 years old, the rest is experience. I play like a 20 year old kid. At one point, my body will say stop, but now it seems to take it. So, zero limit, he confided.

And whether in the France team, with which he scored his 54^e goal in blue against Gibraltar last June, or in the Milan jersey, with which he scored four goals in three matches at the start of the season, Olivier Giroud does not seem to have finished shining.