Wenger: “Giroud is himself a great game” – Sports.fr

After completely beside the knockout round of the Champions League against Monaco at the Emirates Stadium, Olivier Giroud is expected to turn to Louis II on Tuesday, to return confrontation. Arsene Wenger is hoping for a big game of his protege.

“If we did not believe we would not come tonight.” If Arsenal expected to Louis II Tuesday as part of the 8th finals return of Champions League, is unfavorable ballot in the race for qualification, due to its 3-1 defeat at the Emirates Stadium, Arsene Wenger knows his charges can turn the tide in the race for qualification. Yet he will have his attackers are more inspired than leg in front of goal, whereas the latter must register at least three goals to hope to start from the Principality for the precious pocket in the quarterfinals.

Pointing the finger after he chained the failures in the area of ​​truth in the first leg, Olivier Giroud will be the focus of attention. “In the first leg, Giroud was at the end of several offensive moves but could not score, remember Arsène Wenger. He has missed opportunities, yes, but what attacker not lack opportunities? It is getting a health since he has recovered from his disappointment and he will do anything to be at a higher level. It will have at heart to perform. It has to itself a great match “, said the Alsatian technician, who has continued to defend his colt since his arrival in London, even in its darkest moments.

Since the missteps the first leg, the French international was scoring in each of his appearances in the Premier League (against Everton, QPR and West Ham). To see if it will be as inspired in the Principality, given the current best defense in Ligue 1. “Monaco has a very strong defense and it asked us to be very creative on an offensive plan,” admits Wenger, conscious of the second opportunity offered to its players. “We have missed our subject in the first leg, which is quite surprising because in a series of twelve wins in fourteen matches. We were not in. In life, when we miss, no second chances. There one has one, and even if it small, we are going to play hard. “