Giroud Not Settling For Second Best At Chelsea
Olivier Giroud has disclosed he is still planning of getting back into Chelsea's match-day squad than being regarded as a second choice striker.
Struggling to cement a place in the starting line-up, 32-year-old Giroud has seen his place taken by youngster Tammy Abraham in the on-going season.
After four Premier League games thus far, Giroud has featured thrice for Frank Lampard’s side with just one start.
Making it more difficult for the French forward is with Abraham also scoring a pair of braces against Norwich City and Sheffield United respectively.
But Giroud has insisted he has set his sights on a starting spot and will not settle for second place at the Stamford Bridge.
"Obviously not! I have goals in my head," he told Le Figaro.
"I'm here to help the new generation, but the retirement time has not come.
"I’m still hungry and have a lot of ambition. I don’t want to be Chelsea’s No.2 striker, for sure.
"Just because I’m here as an older brother for young people, it doesn’t mean I’m out on the sidelines."
Giroud who recorded twenty-seven appearances for Chelsea last season under departed Maurizio Sarri is currently on international duty with France as he looks to help the side defeat Albania in their Euro 2020 qualifier on Saturday.
The former Arsenal front-man was an integral member when Chelsea won the Europa League trophy last term, scoring 11 goals in the process.
