Olivier Giroud earns first Les Bleus call up – Ligue 1 news
France national team coach Laurent Blanc has given Montpellier Herault striker Olivier Giroud his first-ever call-up to the France 23-man squad that will take on http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/United-States-c3034 and Belgium in international friendlies at the Stade de France on November 11
and 15, 2010 respectively.
The French tactician has this time opted for new blood in the striking departing for his side’s matches against US and http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Belgium-c2850 and powerful striker Giroud is now on the verge of making his debut for Les Bleus in the upcoming games.
Giroud is the topscorer in the Ligue 1 alongside Paris Saint-Germain’s http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Kevin-Gameiro-c20721 as Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis is left behind.
Giroud has certainly played a great role in the recent rise of Montpellier’s rise to second place in the Ligue 1 standings. La Paillade are just three points behind leaders PSG and Giroud’s eight strikes in 12 games have definitely played a big role in the
team’s high standing in the Championelle.
His performances have not gone unnoticed and after weeks of news circulating in http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/France-c2899 regarding Giroud’s chances in the national team, Blanc has given the Frenchman a chance to impress.
While talking to the media, Blanc explained his reasons behind giving Giroud a shot with Les Bleus.
“We have been following him for some time. He is an unusual player and I like players like him in a central striking role. Notably for his size (192 cm). He has been performing strongly and I felt that the time was right to reward him. We have called him
up to give him some game time in these two matches just like Kevin (Gameiro), Loic (Remy) and Karim (Benzema). That’s a great position for a coach to be in,” Blanc said.
Full France squad
Goalkeepers: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Steve-Mandanda-c34177 (Marseille)
Defenders: Eric Abidal (http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Mamadou-Sakho-c23293 (Paris Saint-Germain)
Midfielders: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Samir-Nasri-c32360 (Manchester City)
Forwards: http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Franck-Ribéry-c14044 (Bayern Munich)
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