Former France international striker Olivier Giroud (38) has hit the ground running since his summer transfer to Lille OSC. The 38-year-old centre-forward has logged two goals in as many Ligue 1 games with Bruno Genesio’s Les Dogues. Speaking to Le Média Carré, Giroud has responded to the Liverpool captain Virgil van Dijk (34) calling him the most difficult player to defend against.
The two-time Premier League-winning centre-back has also left a lasting impression on Giroud as the pair clashed in England, as well as in international games between France and the Netherlands. “It’s my turn to say it: He’s the toughest defender I’ve played against“, said the former Arsenal and Chelsea centre-forward. “He’s complete, rough, and he hits you in the back, but always respectfully!“
Giroud recalled some of the good duels he’s had with Virgil van Dijk. “I don’t want to brag, but I often managed to escape his marking, get past him, or win a duel.“
GFFN | Bastien Cheval
GaddafiJamal
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Ramos is and always was a piece of shit bully.
Yh, Very Dirty Defender
GaddafiJamal
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Is he really?
You Were Expecting Saliba? He’s Not Close 🤣🤣
jasbdeksy
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Oh naa not Ramos. Ramos has a greater legacy and better defender than Van Dijk. I wish he would have said Harry Maguire actually
Ramos is and always was a piece of shit bully.
jasbdeksy
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dirtiest defender alive
that would be Ramos....end of.
miaeilpsu
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Is he really?
I guess the pain is much! sorry
AbdulZaks008
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Vvd4 is greatest ever defender in this generation
Tobbclnpry
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dirtiest defender alive
kofikudoli
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This is not surprising at all, Giroud himself looks like a 6 year old girl practicing to become a ballerina 😂😂.
Oh naa not Ramos. Ramos has a greater legacy and better defender than Van Dijk. I wish he would have said Harry Maguire actually
Tocilostyz
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But Messi penalty miss & 3-0 defeat is not talked about enough on this app... thinking out loud 🤔
Muzbcilnop
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and van dijk did mentioned that giroud was the hardest to defend due to his movement
PRISCABANDA2
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Is he really?
Vakacknos
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This is not surprising at all, Giroud himself looks like a 6 year old girl practicing to become a ballerina 😂😂.
You just wish it were Ramos
kofikudoli
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This is not surprising at all, Giroud himself looks like a 6 year old girl practicing to become a ballerina 😂😂.