Everywhere he has been since his emergence at Montpellier, Olivier Giroud has given complete satisfaction and has regularly been one of the most effective and productive strikers in Europe. By changing continents for the first time, via his signing for Los Angeles FC to join Hugo Lloris, the top scorer in the history of the French team seems to have lost his way a little. mojo.
After three appearances in the California jersey in the US Open Cup (the national cup), against San José (4-1), Seattle (3-0) and Colorado (4-0), the former Arsenal, Chelsea and Milan striker has still not scored. However, his team is particularly sharp offensively, with 11 goals in these matches, but Giroud, who played 20, 27 and 45 minutes, has not yet shown the American public his goal-scoring skills.
A first title in a few days anyway?
The soon-to-be 38-year-old has had plenty of opportunities, but has yet to convert one of them into a goal. Fortunately, LAFC is not dependent on Olivier Giroud at the moment. With former Lorient and Stéphanois Denis Bouanga, who has scored 4 goals in these 3 matches, the attacking sector is well guarded and the former number 9 of the Blues can calmly get his legs going and settle into his role as a substitute, temporarily at least.
Collectively, however, things are going pretty well for the Angelenos. After their latest success against the Colorado Rapids (4-0), Steven Cherundolo’s players have qualified for the US Open Cup final, where they will face the Seattle Sounders. The time would be right for Olivier Giroud to show his decisiveness and already win his first trophy in the United States. A few days later, Los Angeles will resume daily life in the MLS, where they are in 2nd place in the Western Conference, just behind the other Los Angeles team, the Galaxy.
