Milan, Giroud: “Proud to have contributed to winning the Scudetto”

Fresh champion of Italy with the Milan, Olivier Giroud made statements to the microphones of ‘Europe 1 Sport’.

On winning the Scudetto: “I’m happy. Ten years later, Montpellier is just happiness. A good story, especially since Milan had been waiting for it for eleven years. The party has lived up to expectations, in all these years, for the fans.”

On his place in the history of Milan: “There have been great players who have passed from Milan. But it is a source of pride to have contributed to the construction of this Scudetto, eleven years later with experienced players like Ibrahimovic, it’s fantastic. They were incredible moments. We had a great season, we are have been rewarded for all our efforts and yes, we are entering the history of Milan. We did it and we are entering the legend of the club. We are still a long way from the big names in Milan, but it’s nice to be associated with all these great players. “

On the importance of the title: “I think you really realize the impact he has had in Milan and Italy on the open bus. You see these hundreds of thousands of Milanese fans who have been waiting for him for a while. We are all very proud to bring Milan back to the club. summit. It was a tough fight to the end and you realize you are joining a very big club when you see all this passion around you and the class that reigns in this historic club. For my part, I was lucky enough to have Sheva who also congratulated me. These are things that warm the heart. “

On the goal: “Not everything was written when we arrived with Mike (Maignan, ed) this year. The goal was to qualify for the Champions League, to return to the top of the standings. The goal, initially, was not to win the Scudetto . We have become aware of our qualities and above all of our possibilities “.

On the French dressing room: “The Milanese dressing room has a strong French accent, so to speak, with all the French. There are also other players who speak French, like Franck Kessié, Ismael Bennacer, Ballo-Touré. There are other French players, like Bakayoko. Many of us speak French, so it is true that there really is this slightly French side, as there was at Arsenal at the time. We are fortunate to have spent most of the season with four Frenchmen in this team and that is why of pride “.

On their own season: “It was an important decision after nine years spent in England, in the Premier League, to leave this league and find a challenge that would please me, convince me to keep winning. It’s true that Italians like to remember that I almost signed for several clubs in Italy before coming to Milan. But I told them that fate wanted me to sign here and it is going like a dream. Being at Milan and fully participating in this beautiful story is incredible. It was another challenge that I needed and that It also led to a Scudetto. I could not have dreamed of better. “

On the World Cup: “It would be a lie to say that I don’t want to play a third World Cup, certainly my last competition. At that point I’ll be 36. And if I’m still competitive with my club, yes, I hope to continue helping France. months until then. I’ll take advantage of my holidays and savor this title with my club. Then we’ll see what happens. ” Meanwhile, we are looking for a deputy from Theo Hernandez: here are the two profiles.