AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud believes that tonight’s game against Borussia Dortmund is not do-or-die, but is certainly one they could do with winning.
Milan started their Champions League group stage campaign with 0-0 draw at San Siro against Newcastle United in a game that many considered to be the easiest one on paper, but it was a match that they dominated and had the chances to win.
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Tonight the Rossoneri face Dortmund who have not lost at home in the Champions League in over two years. At the event that Milan and SNAIFUN held on Monday, Giroud spoke to Sky about the team’s form going into the game.
“We are ready to do well on Wednesday, it won’t be a decisive match but we will have to do well to bring home the victory,” he said (via MilanNews).
“We changed a few things after the derby, we are good and we want to work well. I am helping the team a lot, I am looking for the goal but I also want to do well for the group, if then I score better.”
Giroud is expected to start the game as the centre-forward tonight which shows how important he is to Milan, but at the age of 37 and with a deal that expires at the end of the season there are questions over whether he will renew or leave.
“Future at Milan again next year? Now I’m only thinking about Wednesday, but I’m fine here and we’ll understand what to do in the future.”
What a class player Olivier Giroud is …..
I have have watched him play so many times over the years ….one thing he never lacks is belief …
He is a winner …to me he is a unique player and no one will ever duplicate what he can do…for a big man he is technically brilliant…inside and around the 18 yard area ,,,there is not a better player than him .
I want to see him play as long as he can ..it will be a very sad day when he hangs up his boots ..
Looking forward to the match against Dortmund ..
Just hope we can get a good result..even better still if Olivier can produce a bit of magic and score a goal .
Never write this man off ,he might just do that !
Before he arrived I labeled him a “has been”, “striker without goals@, … etc
Boy did he change my mind quickly. True champion, in and out of the field. 100% milanesta material. Today I’m one of his biggest fans.
Sheer hubris.
There will be much rejoicing when grandpa retires.