Henry revealed Giroud’s talk because the “old school” French forward was close to his scoring record

Thierry Henry praised Olivier Giroud and revealed that he has been talking to the Chelsea forward because he is close to the French national team’s scoring record.

Arsenal legend Henry is the highest scorer in the history of the French team, scoring 51 goals in 123 international matches he played for the national team.

But Giroud may play Les Bruce against Wales in Wednesday’s friendly match and is now only seven goals behind. Arsenal legend Henry said that if the 34-year-old surpassed him, it would be “amazing.” “.

What did you say?

When asked the goal Regarding Giroud may exceed his 51 goals, Henry said: “This will be great, a great achievement.

“Records are used to break. In fact, whenever he scores one or two goals, I often talk to him and I always say to him’good job’ because he deserves it.

“For the past three or four years, he seems to have been struggling to start for a club-level team, but whenever he plays-whether at the club level or in the national team-he often performs well. .

“Yes, I know people will tell me that he didn’t score in the World Cup, but in the end he raised the trophy, so it doesn’t matter.”

Dying breed

Giroud’s contract expired this summer and he is likely to leave Chelsea after the Blues won the Champions League. AC Milan is ready to submit an offer.

The 34-year-old player did not appear in the final against Manchester City, but he was Chelsea’s top scorer in the game, just like they did when they won the Europa League in 2019.

Henry believes that his ability, both before scoring a goal or in contact with his teammates, will be an important asset for France to hope to win the European championship at the 2018 World Cup this summer.

“Olivier is the kind of striker who is dying now,” Henry said the goal“Old school, hold the ball, pass the ball to the winger, enter the penalty area and break the neck to score with a header.

“But what I like is the way he gets people to participate in the game. He is very good, and sometimes when you connect with him in a one-on-two, he will provide assists.

“He is that type of player. I think the national team is different from other players who like to play in the backcourt and wing. This is very good for the national team.

“I think Didier Deschamps has a forward like Olivier is great, and if he continues to break records, it will be great.”

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