Olivier Giroud: "Henry against us, it's weird" – CM 2018

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Published on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at 12:39 | Updated on 08/07/2018 with 12:51

The players of the French team commented on the next reunion with Thierry Henry, top scorer in the history of the Blues and today a member of the staff of Belgium. "It will be a special match for him," Olivier Giroud said on Sunday before the semi-final of the World Cup between the two countries.

The poster between the France team and Belgium, Tuesday (16:00) in the semifinals of the World Cup, will also be an opportunity for the Blues to meet Thierry Henry, now a staff member of the Red Devils. A perspective that does not particularly enchant them but does not bother them either. "I'll admit that it's weird to have against us, as a French," simply explained Olivier Giroud, this Sunday at a press conference. "It was a very great player, everyone knows him, but we will not be careful about that, added the young Benjamin Pavard. We will focus on our game. "

The best scorer in history history (123 caps, 51 goals) starts in the coaching profession and now plays the role of second badistant Roberto Martinez . But he probably did not imagine one day, anyway so quickly, face his country in official competition. Listening to them, the Blues did not really expect either. They find him extenuating circumstances. "He started a new career. He is lucky to be part of a team that has a very beautiful generation. He is here to learn, with the desire to become a coach. He is a legend of French football, he has brought a lot to the French team. It must be respectful of what he did ", continued Giroud, who " will not think too much " to the presence of his predecessors during the meeting.
        

"A lot of mutual respect and no resentment" (Olivier Giroud)
                                    

The Chelsea striker could still languish at the thought of playing a dirty trick to Henry, who strongly criticized him in 2015, while still playing at Arsenal. "Olivier Giroud is doing extremely well. But can Arsenal win the title with him? I do not think so, then declared the former Gunner, as part of his consulting duties for the English channel SkySports. "There is no spirit of revenge or anything, has however affirmed the current No. 9 tricolor. It's been several years since he had declared certain things in the press, before returning more or less to his remarks or modifying them, Giroud recalled. There is a lot of mutual respect between us. I have no resentment about that. "

In the quest for a second world title, the Blues could have benefited from the experience of the 1998 world champion. And Giroud in particular, in his position of center forward. But again, "we must not mix everything", reframed Chambérien. "He has rendered many services to the team of France, it must be aware, he recalled. Many coaches are not of the same nationality as the coaching team. He may become coach of the France team one day, or maybe not. Today, it is only a bonus to have the chance to rub shoulders with a team like Belgium, very talented. You must not be jealous, it does not shock me, badured Giroud, determined to win at all costs. Of course I will be proud to be able to show Titi that he chose the wrong camp. It will be a special match for him. From the moment we win, I'm fine. "

Benjamin Pavard:" Henry was a great player "

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