'A 21-Year-Old Will Not Put World Cup Winner On Bench' - Giroud Warns Tammy Abraham
Published: September 07, 2019France international Olivier Giroud is aiming to reclaim his place in Chelsea's starting line-up after the international break and aware he faces stiff competition from Tammy Abraham.
The England U21 star is more or less a guaranteed starter at Chelsea so far the season as he has been in the starting line-up in three of the four matches in the Premier League, with the Frenchman relegated to the bench.
Abraham has helped his case to be The Blues top scorer with four goals in his last four appearances while Giroud is still searching for his first goal in England this term.
Asked by Le Figaro if a 21-year-old will put a world champion on the bench, Giroud replied : ''Obviously not! I have goals in my head. I am here to help the new generation, but the time for retirement has not come.
''I'm still hungry and have a lot of ambition. I do not want to be Chelsea's No. 2 striker, be certain. It's not because I'm here as a big brother for young people that I'm on the bench''.
Tammy Abraham was not rewarded with an international call-up by Three Lions boss Gareth Southgate despite his blistering start to the season.
Ifeanyi Emmanuel
Latest News
- Neither Bafana Bafana nor Elephants: Lookman reveals the most difficult game he played at AFCON
- 'That is no mean feat' - NFF opens up on why Finidi got the Super Eagles job over Amuneke, others
- Confirmed: Rotherham United release Hale End product Tolaji Bola
- Arsenal insider urges Gunners to sign Newcastle United star instead of Bologna striker Zirkzee
- Nigerian manager who dreams of coaching Golden Eaglets leads Chelsea to U18 PL South title
- Former Super Eagles invitee Olise and Chelsea winger Madueke named in PL TOTW
- Player-plus-cash deal for Osimhen: Ex-Sampdoria star urges Chelsea to use Mudryk as makeweight
- 'A very physical and strong player' - 2020 Super Eagles invitee hails Udinese teammate Isaac Success
- Euro 2024: Predicting the champions and challengers
- Denmark coach expects 29-goal Arsenal striker Obi-Martin to be a marked man at U17 EURO
Football News 24/7
News Categories
- Football Betting
- African Players
- Australia/ Asia
- Belgian Championship
- Bundesliga
- Danish Football
- English Premier League
- Nigeria National Teams
- Nigeria Premier League
- Norwegian Football
- Polish Football
- Russian Championship
- Serie A
- Spanish Liga
- Swedish Championship
- Transfer
- Turkish Championship
- Ukrainian Football
- Uncategorized
- Women's Football