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Olivier Giroud have to start a routine of playing on Chelsea. Because, if not, then he will lose his place in the squad French national team. Duh!
Giroud has indeed had very limited appearances this season, having only appeared three times in all competitions. The arrival of Timo Werner and Kai Havertz made it even more difficult for Giroud to penetrate the first team of the Blues.
The reason is, Giroud previously had to compete with Tammy Abraham as the number nine player. Not to mention that Hakim Ziyech and Mason Mount were sometimes also installed in the attack line.
This situation did not have a good impact on Giroud in the French national team. When coach Didier Deschamps often worries about it, even though he rarely plays, this time it’s not the same.
Giroud only played as a starter when France lost 0-2 to Finland in a test match. Meanwhile, when facing Portugal, France played Anthony Martial in attack.
The result was positive, because France won 1-0 and widened the chances of qualifying for the 2020/2021 UEFA Nations League semifinals. This condition is clearly worrying for Giroud’s career with Les Bleus.
Therefore, Deschamps can only suggest that Giroud play more regularly if he doesn’t want to be kicked out of the squad. Giroud’s status as a French hero at the 2018 World Cup seems to be fading in Deschamps’ eyes. At that time Giroud was also criticized because he always played, even though he never scored a goal.
“I always make the best decisions for me and for the French team,” Deschamps was quoted as saying Daily Mail.
“Antho is a good player, at least we have a little more options. Compared to Olivier, he was affected, this is all because of the situation at the club at the moment, he needs rhythm and hours of flying, but at the moment it is difficult,” he continued.
“That’s not the reason why I want to write off him, it’s complicated, we will talk. But indeed he has not much playing time at a competitive level. But we must not forget his service to us and what he can still provide.”
“Anthony has a different style, but he can give us options. Anthony for now is clearly more ready to compete, better physically and psychologically,” concluded Didier Deschamps.
Well lo, Olivier Giroud, hurry up to play at Chelsea.
(mrp / cas)
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