While Didier Deschamps invited Olivier Giroud to remain efficient in order to participate in Euro 2024, the Milan striker shone during the clash against AS Rome.
Top scorer in the history of the French team and still performing well with AC Milan since the start of the season, Olivier Giroud nonetheless remains under pressure. The fault is Didier Deschamps, who seems to take great pleasure in teasing his star center forward. New illustration this Sunday during an interview given to the Téléfoot microphone.
“ Olivier (Giroud) has this mentality, this physical capacity to maintain himself, he still has objectives, and he must maintain himself because there is competition too! “, he confided. The French coach can be reassured: Olivier Giroud does not intend to slow down. This is evidenced by his solid performance delivered during the clash against AS Roma on Sunday evening. In a match marked by the great overall performance of his French players, the former Montpellier player indeed scored his goal.
While Yacine Adli opened the scoring in the first half, Olivier Giroud struck after returning from the locker room thanks to a goal scored with a header receiving a delivery from Simon Kjaer after a cross from the same Adli. And the Savoyard, who took the opportunity to reach the mark of 10 goals in the championship, did not stop there since he then turned into a decisive passer thanks to a one-two for Théo Hernandez. The Frenchman was even entitled to congratulations from his coach at the end of the meeting. “We all know how precious Olivier is to us. As much for his efficiency in front of goal as for his importance in the team’s play”underlined the Italian technician.
