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Little successful against Ukraine (1-1) on Wednesday, as part of the qualifications for the 2022 World Cup, Olivier Giroud (34 years old, 106 caps and 44 goals) has, like almost all French players, was severely criticized the day after this underperformance of the Blues, especially on social networks. But for RMC Sport consultant Jean-Michel Larqué, it is out of the question to question the place of the Chelsea striker in Didier Deschamps’ starting lineup.
“The state of grace is over for Deschamps, even with his fiercest defenders. We will discuss the Giroud case. This boy has always rendered services far beyond what was expected of him. I do not see any reason for this. other players more useful than him. He passed Michel Platini. He passed Jean-Pierre Papin, and he is in pursuit of Thierry Henry, recalled the former Stéphanois in reference to the ranking of the top scorers in the history of the France team. He had merit in suffering repeated attacks from some. I’m not a fan of the player, but if Deschamps no longer wants to take Karim Benzema, we have to rely on Giroud. “
