Olivier Giroud earns spot in Serie A’s best team of the week

AC Milan's striker Olivier Giroud has been named in this week's Serie A Best Team for his outstanding performance. Giroud's versatility and adaptability, particularly in unfamiliar positions, have made him a valuable asset to AC Milan's team. Despite a clean sheet and six crucial saves, Giroud's performance highlights his value and impact on the pitch.

Olivier Giroud Earns Spot In Serie A’s Best Team Of The Week
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It’s official, AC Milan’s striker, Olivier Giroud, has been recognized for his outstanding performance as he secures a place in this week’s Serie A Best Team. While there were impressive goalkeeping displays across Serie A, Giroud’s contribution stood out.

Among the notable goalkeepers, Di Gregorio of Monza deserves special mention for achieving a clean sheet and protecting the net with six crucial saves. However, what makes Giroud’s inclusion remarkable is his versatility and adaptability.

During the game, Giroud found himself in an unfamiliar position as a goalkeeper for a brief period. In those moments, he showcased his defensive prowess and made vital contributions to his team’s efforts. Serie A acknowledged his remarkable performance by honoring him with a place in the Best Team of the Week.

Giroud’s ability to excel in different roles highlights his value to AC Milan and his impact on the pitch. His presence continues to be a significant asset for the team in Serie A.

Here is the video of Giroud’s important save against Genoa.

Olivier Giroud

Olivier Giroud

Forwarder

FranceFrance

Age: 38

192 cm

93 kg

Season 2024
Played 1 0 Missed
Minutes 46 46.0 Avg
Goals 0 0.0 Avg
Assist 0 0.0 Avg
Attempt 0 0.0 Avg
Passes 15 15.087.0% AvgSucc
Yellow 0 0.0 Avg
Red 0 0.0 Avg

This season he played in total 7 times for 445 minutes for Serie A.

Olivier Giroud scored 4 goals for Milan. He procured 3 assists. He received no yellow cards and no red cards.

His team is currently 1st in Serie A. In the last match Milan won 1-0 against Genoa.

Milan performance and stats

Milan

Manager: Stefano Pioli
Rank 2nd
Win 22
Draw 8
Loss 7
Goals 73-46
Diff 27
Rank 3rd
Win 2
Draw 2
Loss 2
Goals 5-8
Diff -3

Milan is currently 1st in the Serie A with 21 points.

In the last 8 games, it has won 7 times and lost once. In its last match, Milan won 0-1 against Genoa.​​

It has a positive goal difference after scoring 16 goals and conceding 8.​

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