Former AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud has sent a message to the Rossoneri ahead of tonight’s Derby della Madonnina. Although he’s in Los Angeles now, he still has a red and black heart.
Giroud played for Milan between 2021 and 2024, joining the club at the age of 34. In his first season, he won the Scudetto with the Rossoneri and one game was decisive, namely the 2-1 win against Inter in the derby.
It was three years ago almost to the day (February 5) and it was Giroud who scored both of Milan’s goals. The chant “Si è girato Giroud” was born shortly thereafter and on his Instagram profile, the Frenchman remember the iconic moment ahead of tonight’s game.
“Three years ago. Sempre Milan, Forza ragazzi,” he wrote.
Tammy Abraham will be the starting striker for Milan tonight and to reach Giroud’s level, he still has some work to do. Above all, the finishing has been a problem and this is something that the Frenchman was really good at.

Always turned up for big games. He’s probably got as good a chance of scoring tonight as any of our strikers.
😂 – I admit I didn’t think we’d miss him this much…
I was sceptical of him at first due to his age. But man I miss this guy.
Same here. Besides of scoring some insane goals I actually really like the fella as he has character so I miss him a lot here as well.
Class act on and off the field. Really wouldn’t mind him leading the line out there tonight.
He did well. Probably our best striker in the last 10 years
I mean, look at his energy!!! I am happy only seeing his old pictures 🙂 That’s what we need!!! Someone with contagiuos energy like Giroud!!! Positivity in the squad changes everything!!! Forza Olivier!!!