Like last season, Olivier Giroud finds himself at the end of his contract at Chelsea. New Blues coach Thomas Tuchel spoke about the 34-year-old center-forward.
Chelsea: Giroud still in the same galley with Tuchel
Inducted Chelsea coach at the end of January, Thomas Tuchel brings his touch to the Blues. The London club is also undefeated since the arrival of the former coach of Paris Saint-Germain. At the workforce level, the German technician has not yet offered guarantees to Olivier Giroud. Substitute under Frank Lampard, the international tricolor (105 selections / 44 goals) did not see his status change with the arrival of Tuchel. He only played three games (209 minutes) out of the seven already led by the German. On the eve of the draw (1-1) on the lawn of Southampton, the Blues coach delivered on the future of the tricolor world champion. As the Frenchman’s contract expires in June, the German technician prefers to maintain the mystery about the future of his center-forward.
Tuchel unclear about an extension of Giroud
“No decision has been made, because it is too early to make these decisions, too early in the season, and I don’t have enough time to make these decisions because I just started three weeks ago”, said Thomas Tuchel quoted by Goal. The Chelsea coach prefers to praise Giroud’s qualities. “He’s one of the best forwards in the box, he’s physically strong, he has an incredible first contact when he takes balls directly. He’s very, very strong on this point. He is very strong on the heads ”, continued the German. Remained on the bench against the Saints, Olivier Giroud sees his chances of playing the Euro next summer dwindling. A departure during the last transfer window would undoubtedly have avoided concerns for this continental meeting.
By Angel A.
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