253 games and 105 goals scored for Arsenal and 119-39 for Chelsea. Six years at the Emirates and three and a half at Stamford Bridge. But, Milan striker Olivier Giroud still found it tougher when he had to leave the Blues rather than Gunners. And trophies had something to do with it: Three FA Cups against Europa League, Champions League and one FA Cup. Olivier Giroud: “I had an amazing time at #Arsenal but [at Chelsea] I can say even more because I won the big titles” pic.twitter.com/JTh5JB1yOU— Gurjit (@GurjitAFC) October 12, 2021 Former Arsenal and Chelsea forward Giroud talked about his time with Chelsea, how he had a ‘vision’ not to switch from Emirates to Everton and what Arsenal needs in order to be among top four clubs again. “I spent three seasons-and-a-half there at Chelsea. I had an amazing time at Arsenal but at Chelsea I can say even more because I won the big titles. It was emotionally difficult to leave when I left Montpellier and Arsenal, but even more tough at Chelsea because I didn’t play the last three months so it was evidence for me to leave and go for another challenge. I felt frustrated a little bit to not play the last three months because I contributed well to the Champions League success by finishing top scorer for the team. But what can I say? We were so successful and I am so pleased with the FA Cup, Europa League and Champions League. I scored a few important goals” said the Frenchman to Tuesday’s talkSPORT Breakfast.(2.00) ARSENAL (3.50) ASTON VILLA (4.10) And when it comes to changing clubs, Giroud has another unexpected adviser – Nicole. It’s one of his mother’s friends who had prophetic dreams and she called him both times when he was about to change clubs: From Arsenal to Everton and from Chelsea to Inter. Each time subsequent events suggested the advice had been good, so he values her visions. But what about the future events?“She said: ‘You will have to trust God regarding your future’ and there was a kind of prediction that I would not get into the national team this time. So many things that turned out to be true, I believe those are signs from God in heaven” said Giroud to The Guardian. Oxlade-Chamberlain contemplating an Arsenal comebackFormer Arsenal striker also commented the situation in his former club former club and emphasized that Arsenal need to make more big-money signings if they are to return to the top four of the Premier League.“I think Mikel Arteta has got time to come back in the top four. But sometimes the problem, you know, is money plays a huge part in the success also. When you see Chelsea after winning the Champions League they spent over £80million on Romelu Lukaku to reinforce the forward line and after spending a lot of millions also the year before. I think money plays a huge part but that’s the thing with Arsenal, maybe they don’t put as much as their opponents” said former Gunners number 9.
