da pinnacle： Through his spell at Arsenal, Olivier Giroud has divided opinion. Some fans see his merit, after all he scores goals and contributes to the Gunners’ technical playing style, while others criticise him for a perceived lack of any standout skills.
da fezbet： In truth, they have a point. Giroud is not a pacey forward, he’s not the strongest, nor is he massively efficient at timing his runs. But what he does do is put the ball in the back of the net – he has 13 Premier League goals in just 19 appearances. His recent record is stunning, too, with the Frenchman having smashed nine in his last nine to spearhead the Londoners’ Champions League charge and even prompt talk of a late push to beat Chelsea to the Premier League title.
However, he was criticised for his showing as Arsenal slipped out of the Champions League, with his wastefulness in the 3-1 home loss to Monaco an issue. However, Giroud claims that he does not let the negative words get him down:
“I did an interview a week before the match against Monaco. We had covered everything and the journalist said me: ‘Giroud, this is not the same name as Aguero or Diego Costa’.” He is quoted by The Mirror.
“I simply answered that a good striker lets his statistics speak.
“I know who I am, I know what I’m saying. People who know me know that I am not pretentious.
“Obviously, it’s was not at the good moment because I lacked efficiency in that game. I did a little teasing. But it’s good to have shown mental strength to come back even stronger and prove that critics do not reach me.
“I created a shell, whether in good or bad times. I know when I’m good or not. I do not need people for that.”
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