EURO 2016: I hope to emulate ’98 and ’00 heroes – Giroud
Giroud who grew up watching Thierry Henry and David Trezeguet win the 1998 World Cup and Euro 2000 says he would love to emulate their success on home soil.
The 29-year-old who enters the tournament as France’s leading scorer with 17 goals, including three in their warm-up games against Cameroon and Scotland had this to say:
“I was only 11 [in 1998] and it was one of my best memories as a fan of the French national team. It was fantastic for all the French people to win the World Cup, especially at home. That’s why we want to make our French fans proud this summer.
“It was the continuity of the World Cup [when they went to Euro 2000]. They confirmed their great form and almost kept the exact same squad. It is always difficult to win again two years afterwards, but they did very well with a fantastic scenario against Italy at the end of the final.
“I remember the pass from Robert Pires to Sylvain Wiltord, and then the pass to David Trezeguet who found the top-left corner. I couldn’t forget this goal.
“It’s a great feeling [to be representing France in front of our home fans] and we’re all looking forward to that. We want to do well in front of our own fans so we’re going to do everything we can to bring the trophy back home.” Giroud told Arsenal Player
Giroud who believes France have always had very good strikers says he also remembers watching stars like David Ginola, Eric Cantona, Jean-Pierre Papin, Thierry Henry, Trezeguet and Anelka as a kid and that he was looking to become a striker too.
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