I had stars in my eyes Olivier Giroud opens up on emotional experience ahead of signing for Arsenal
I had stars in my eyes - Olivier Giroud opens up on emotional experience ahead of signing for Arsenal × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football EPL 2022-23 News
And the man scored some heavy ones, too
#SempreMilan #AlwaysWithYou6703964G for Giroud, G for Goals: @_OlivierGiroud_ And the man scored some heavy ones, too #SempreMilan #AlwaysWithYou https://t.co/sq5jvP8LcZ A target man with a lethal left foot, the Frenchman made a name for himself after moving to Arsenal from Montpellier for £12 million ahead of the 2012-13 season. He netted 105 times and contributed 41 assists in 251 matches for the Gunners, winning six trophies in the process. Speaking to RMC Sport, Giroud heaped praise on former Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, labeling him 'a spiritual father'. He said: "Arsene came to pick me up in France. He gave me the opportunity to realize a childhood dream which was to play in the Premier League and follow in the footsteps of all the French people who have passed through there. Having had the chance to be in contact with Arsene... I had stars in my eyes." He continued: "To set foot there and learn on a daily basis with Arsene... a spiritual father who made me grow as a man, it was great. I still see it today, in the conferences, that he offers a bottomless pit of culture." afcstuff@afcstuffGiroud on Wenger: “It wasn’t all easy, but he was always there & he has always supported me. At the end, we were a bit disappointed to be leaving one another, but it was just the way life wants it to be.” #afc25689Giroud on Wenger: “It wasn’t all easy, but he was always there & he has always supported me. At the end, we were a bit disappointed to be leaving one another, but it was just the way life wants it to be.” #afc https://t.co/qfFxVpCBpY Reminiscing about his transfer to Arsenal in 2012, he added: "My wife brought me the contract in Ukraine during the European Championship. She said to me, 'Here I have a present for you.' It was one of the best days of my life." Giroud has started his 2022-23 season on a positive note, scoring three goals and providing one assist in seven matches so far. He is expected to feature in his team's UEFA Champions League Group E fixture at home against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday (September 14).
I had stars in my eyes - Olivier Giroud opens up on emotional experience ahead of signing for Arsenal
By Debkalpa Banerjee Modified 14 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Olivier Giroud helped Arsenal lift three FA Cup trophies. AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud has claimed that securing a transfer to Arsenal a decade ago was 'a childhood dream come true. Giroud, who joined the Rossoneri from Chelsea for a fee in the region of £1.5 million last summer, has been enjoying life in Italy. Registering 11 goals and four assists in 29 Serie A appearances, he helped Milan lift the 2021-22 domestic title. AC Milan@acmilanG for Giroud, G for Goals: @_OlivierGiroud_And the man scored some heavy ones, too
#SempreMilan #AlwaysWithYou6703964G for Giroud, G for Goals: @_OlivierGiroud_ And the man scored some heavy ones, too #SempreMilan #AlwaysWithYou https://t.co/sq5jvP8LcZ A target man with a lethal left foot, the Frenchman made a name for himself after moving to Arsenal from Montpellier for £12 million ahead of the 2012-13 season. He netted 105 times and contributed 41 assists in 251 matches for the Gunners, winning six trophies in the process. Speaking to RMC Sport, Giroud heaped praise on former Gunners boss Arsene Wenger, labeling him 'a spiritual father'. He said: "Arsene came to pick me up in France. He gave me the opportunity to realize a childhood dream which was to play in the Premier League and follow in the footsteps of all the French people who have passed through there. Having had the chance to be in contact with Arsene... I had stars in my eyes." He continued: "To set foot there and learn on a daily basis with Arsene... a spiritual father who made me grow as a man, it was great. I still see it today, in the conferences, that he offers a bottomless pit of culture." afcstuff@afcstuffGiroud on Wenger: “It wasn’t all easy, but he was always there & he has always supported me. At the end, we were a bit disappointed to be leaving one another, but it was just the way life wants it to be.” #afc25689Giroud on Wenger: “It wasn’t all easy, but he was always there & he has always supported me. At the end, we were a bit disappointed to be leaving one another, but it was just the way life wants it to be.” #afc https://t.co/qfFxVpCBpY Reminiscing about his transfer to Arsenal in 2012, he added: "My wife brought me the contract in Ukraine during the European Championship. She said to me, 'Here I have a present for you.' It was one of the best days of my life." Giroud has started his 2022-23 season on a positive note, scoring three goals and providing one assist in seven matches so far. He is expected to feature in his team's UEFA Champions League Group E fixture at home against Dinamo Zagreb on Wednesday (September 14).