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Arsenal star: I can't save the Gunners every week
OLIVIER GIROUD is in no doubt about one thing: He can't save Arsenal every week!
Olivier Giroud - 5 things you need to know
Olivier Giroud has popped up with some vital goals in recent weeks.
An injury sustained at Euro 2016 delayed his involvement in the Gunners' Premier League campaign, and Arsene Wenger preferred to start Alexis Sanchez up front instead.
But since winning back his first-team spot, Giroud, who recently signed a new long-term deal, has scored in each of the north London outfit's past four league games.
Olivier Giroud has scored some timely goals for Arsenal
Alexis Sanchez has predominantly spearheaded Arsenal's attack this term
I’m not going to score goals in the last minute every week
And discussing his recent goal glut, Giroud top the club's official website: "When you have time to show what you can do on the pitch, it’s better for a striker.
"I want to carry on like that and keep the efficiency high.
Arsene Wenger has reaped the rewards of Olivier Giroud's form
“I’ve always tried to bring something to the team and I was very pleased to score important goals, especially in the last minutes of games.
"But as I’ve said before, we need to be stronger at the beginning of games because I’m not going to score goals in the last minute every week!”
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