Goalkeeper Giroud: ‘I never experienced a moment like this’

Olivier Giroud admits he’ll ‘body’ the goalkeeper’s jersey after making a determined last-gasp save to beat Genoa 1-0 and ship Milan high of the desk. ‘I by no means skilled a second like this!’

The 37-year-old striker has been the hero many instances for the Rossoneri with late targets, however he has by no means needed to pull on the gloves and are available to their rescue on the different finish of the sphere.

Maignan was despatched off for speeding outdoors the realm and crashing into Caleb Ekuban, so with all of the substitutions accomplished, Giroud went in aim and confronted a free kick that hit the crossbar, then made a decisive save.

“I by no means skilled a second like this!” laughed Giroud to Sky Sport Italia.

“I’m very proud for the workforce, we fought to the top, I made a superb save! I used to be additionally fortunate with the crossbar. We fought like lions and I’m very blissful for the followers.”

Did making that save give him the identical adrenaline rush as scoring a aim?

“Nearly, I wasn’t certain if it was going to be a header or not, so I believed simply go and it’s higher to be there than staying on the road. I should not have the actions of a goalkeeper, however that’s what I felt. It actually damage my arm, however that’s fantastic.

“I did wish to go in aim once I was a child, in order that’s why I used to be chosen.”

Milan misplaced 5-1 to Inter within the Derby della Madonnina, but are actually two factors away from their metropolis rivals on the high of the desk, having received each different recreation.

“We by no means give in, we obtained a slap within the face, however an important factor is the subsequent match. We raised our heads, raised the bar and are high of the desk.”

Giroud insisted on giving the post-match interviews carrying Maignan’s jersey.

“I’m retaining this jersey now, I’m framing it!”

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