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Arsenal star Olivier Giroud: My team-mates teased me after this happened
OLIVIER GIROUD has revealed how his Arsenal team-mates teased him after his scorpion strike.
Olivier Giroud - 5 things you need to know
Olivier Giroud scored a goal-of-the-season contender during the Gunners’ 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace on New Year’s Day.
The Frenchman managed to flick his boot at the ball from Alexis Sanchez's cross which went in off the underside of the bar.
His strike evoked memories of Henrikh Mkhitrayan’s effort a week earlier against Sunderland.
Olivier Giroud scored a goal-of-the-season contender against Crystal Palace
Olivier Giroud's goal bore resemblance to Henrikh Mkhitaryan's strike
Actually, they were teasing me, saying that the Mkhitaryan one was better
And Giroud has explained what his team-mates really thought of his goal.
“Actually, they were teasing me, saying that the Mkhitaryan one was better!,” Giroud told Sky Sports’ Soccer AM in a live Q&A session posted on Facebook.
"It's crazy that two similar goals were scored in one week. I don't know if I got inspired, it's destiny.
Olivier Giroud has been in a rich vein of form recently for Arsenal
"He did very well as well, but I think mine is better! But to be serious it was funny in the dressing room, we were all surprised by what happened."
Giroud has been in a rich vein of form for Arsenal, hitting four Premier League goals in his past four outings.
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