Olivier Giroud has just proven that we can combine the status of a handsome ephebe, of an ideal type, of a handyman but also of a family coal miner. Saturday, following the exclusion of Mike Maignan, the French goalkeeper of AC Milan, during the Rossoneri’s trip to the Genoa pitch, the striker of the French team agreed to replace his teammate in goal while his team had just opened the scoring thanks to Pulisic (1-0, 87th).
Although he did not have long to do in the Milan cages, Maignan having been sent off in the 90th minute, the former Gunner still had time to save the house by making a courageous exit in front of a opposing attacker, and putting his fist and head where others would not have put their foot.
A collector’s jersey for Giroud
“I have never experienced that in my career,” admitted Olivier Giroud on Sky Sport Italy after the match. I made a big stop. It’s almost like a goal. » And he assures, concerning his jersey of the day: “I am going to frame this jersey. »
Thanks to this incredible outing, warmly greeted by his defenders, who came to give him friendly pats while he kept the ball on the ground, in his arms, AC Milan was able to maintain their goal lead and here he is the new leader of the Italian championship. The Milanese are now two points ahead (21) of their domestic rival (19), held to a draw at home by Bologna (0-0). Who do we say thank you? Thank you Olivier!