Top 33 Olivier Giroud Quotes

I know when I am good and when I am not good. I don’t need anyone to tell me.

For me the relationship you have with the coach is very important.

Why did I choose Arsenal rather than Chelsea? Because it is a club I love, and I thought it would be easier for my adaptation.

I have created a shell around me, in the good and the bad moments.

If you are good on the pitch, good in training, you will have your chance. I’m not worried about my place.

I have never been in a cage fighting UFC. It would be nice to try.

When you are a striker, you need to give a lot of effort for the team, to keep the opponent under pressure, to press them, to win the ball fast – that’s what I try to do to help the team. After that, I try to make some goals.

I work hard in training to be ready.

I try to be a leader on the pitch rather than off it.

You have to communicate – you have to click – to find automatic reactions with your teammates.

It’s a massive club, and I am proud to sign for Chelsea, and I’m looking forward to playing.

One thing is sure: I really enjoyed my five years at Arsenal.

I always give everything for my team.

It’s nice to be at the top, but the most difficult thing is to stay at the top.

When people are talking about a player to come and take your place, you take it personally because it’s your position.

After an injury, I think you have to be strong mentally.

I have certain values. I know where I come from. I am a hard worker. I’m conscious of my luck.

I don’t want to big myself up, but goals like mine leave a mark on history because they’re rare.

My ambition is to win some trophies. That’s why I am playing football.

I am here to win trophies, you know, to help the team to reach our targets. I feel blessed to have the opportunity to bring my small thing to the big machine. You know, for Chelsea.

Arsenal is a great club – the facilities are wonderful – but I feel it is a club that takes big care before signing a player, notably considering human values.

We don’t have the money of the Manchester clubs or Chelsea. Arsenal builds its team through training, through recruiting players who can become something. Arsenal has less money than some other clubs, so we have to fight with other values.

It is really nice to play in the Champions League, because we play against the best teams and the best competition in Europe.

When I put my head in my hands after missing a chance, that annoys the coaches a little.

That’s why I love the Premier League – it’s the best championship; it is very hard.

I feel really good at Arsenal.

Second seasons are always better. In the first year, I felt a little bit of pressure. Maybe sometimes I didn’t play naturally. I didn’t feel relaxed on the pitch when I was ready to try something. It’s complicated to explain.

I’ve always been lucky enough to have made the right decisions, if I can say that. I’ve always felt that I’ve had good fortune in that way.

Even if we don’t play fantastically, with good passing and precision and finesse, the most important thing is to win.

When you are a striker like me, you always play for the teammates.

There is always room for improvement, but I am happy with what I am doing on the pitch.

Fortunately, I’m OK with my body. I try to take care of it. I played a lot of games over a season for several years, so, touch wood, I will stay fit and healthy.

Chelsea is a strong team defensively, and they are quite efficient up front with great players, so I think I will enjoy it.