Milan, the five days of Giroud: two braces and that crazy love with San Siro

Let’s start with the curse, so this time we definitely get rid of it. Olivier Giroud, as well as for the exciting double in the derby, will also be remembered by the Rossoneri world for having broken the unpleasant taboo of the jersey number. That number 9 which, once abandoned by Pippo Inzaghi, had never found peace. Or rather, he had no longer found honor. He passed from back to back – even on decidedly illustrious backs – without leaving traces. Almost. Well, with this brace Olivier has risen to 10 goals this season, a share that after the bright reign of SuperPippo – which ended in 2012 – had only been touched on one occasion: André Silva in 2017-18, or 8 goals in the Europa League and 2 in the league. Giroud scored 7 in the league and 3 in the Italian Cup. Silva equaled, another three full months to play. In short: the curse is broken, the ghost has made peace with the Milanese universe.

Main character

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We started from here, but basically this is just one of the countless smiles that bring Olivier’s goals with them. More and more inside the tactical project of Pioli, more and more in the hearts of the fans, more and more useful to hide the absence of the pack leader Ibra. On the contrary: are we sure that we are not witnessing a handover? The five days of Giroud, a lapse of time that recalls history in Milan. Here there was no city to liberate, but a city to conquer since the other half of Milan is involved. Two goals in the derby, two to Lazio, two deluxe victories that bear the signature of this center-forward capable of taking the stage when that scene seemed without protagonists. Champions do this and don’t care who they are up against. In Olivier’s case it was Maurizio Sarri, with whom he had raised a Europa League in London with Chelsea.

From the time of Arsenal …

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Four goals spread in five days which are the profound essence of the center forward. Just review them one after the other. Three paws from the last man, from the terminal of the attack, the player who must make sense of the work of the others. But also a high fashion embroidery, taking the pleasure of doing everything by yourself. Quotations for Olivier are wasted. Giroud who has scored 10 goals in eight games as a starter at San Siro. Giroud who scored multiple scoring for two consecutive games for the first time since January 2013, when he wore the Arsenal shirt. Giroud who becomes the top scorer of the team. Giroud who loves the Meazza to madness and for now does not contemplate other stages to leave his mark. Well, maybe this is a fact that needs to be changed as quickly as possible. But in the meantime, on Sunday, the Devil will perform again at San Siro.