French with gala performance – Giroud is far from being an old school sport

Olivier Giroud shone with 4 goals against Sevilla. Often, however, others stand in front of the sun with the “Blues”.

At 34 years and 63 days old, Olivier Giroud became the oldest hat-trick shooter of the Champions League era on Wednesday night. But the French did not stop at 3 goals, but added a 4th goal from the point.

In the history of the “premier class” the Chelsea forward is the 17th player to score 4 or more goals in a match.

Wenig “it’s time to shine”

That Giroud was at the XI holder in Andalusia is a rarity. Neither in the Champions League nor in the Premier League has he been allowed to play from the start this season. With two summer additions Timo Werner and Hakim Ziyech or Tammy Abraham, competition in the Chelsea storm is fantastic.

Last week Giroud led the ‘Blues’ to victory in Rennes. As a wildcard, the Frenchman scored in injury time. The fact that he has scored four goals in his first starting XI this season is also a sign for his manager Frank Lampard, who was extremely impressed with the Frenchman’s performance.

«He is the greatest professional. How you train and how it affects people, whether you start or not. He is also a great example for young players who don’t always play, ”said Lampard, praising the man of the game at Estadio Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.