New AC Milan striker Olivier Giroud this night bought his profession within the membership’s colors off to essentially the most best begin conceivable.
Maldini and co. laborious at work
French worldwide Giroud in fact represents only one of an entire host of arrivals on the crimson half of Milan so far this summer time.
After securing a long-awaited return to the Champions League, these able of energy on the San Siro have gone about including much-needed depth to the membership’s ranks, forward of a testing marketing campaign to come back.
Up to now, all of Mike Maignan, Fode Ballo-Toure, Fikayo Tomori and Sandro Tonali have arrived on a everlasting foundation, while the mortgage of Brahim Diaz from Actual Madrid has too been prolonged.
Giroud’s long-awaited arrival, in the meantime, was made official a fortnight in the past, after a deal was struck with Chelsea for an altogether minimal payment:
OFFICIAL: AC Milan signal Olivier Giroud from Chelsea ✍️ pic.twitter.com/KBj8KYtKQg
â Aim (@objective) July 17, 2021
Dream debut
Not like others to have grow to be Rossonero this summer time, although, Giroud was not handed his debut till earlier this night.
Milan have been again in motion a short while in the past, making the journey to France for a pleasant assembly with Ligue 1 outfit OGC Good.
And, when all was mentioned and performed on the Allianz Riviera, it was the guests’ newest attacking addition who ensured that Stefano Pioli’s males emerged with a reputable 1-1 draw.
Good took the lead within the conflict on the stroke of the hour mark, when Amine Gouiri slotted house from the penalty spot.
Simply minutes later, although, that man Giroud was launched off the bench. And, remarkably, together with his first contact of not solely the night, however his AC Milan profession as a complete, the World Cup winner went on to stage issues up, courtesy of a trademark header:
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â OnTime Sports activities (@ONTimeSports) July 31, 2021
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