At 36, Olivier Giroud is having one of the most prolific seasons of his career for AC Milan. After winning the Scudetto in his first year with the club, he’s accompanied the Rossoneri on their return to the Champions League after a prolonged absence. Next up? An enthralling last-four encounter against city neighbours Inter…
No, I couldn’t have imagined the journey I’d go on. At the time we were in the second division, my goal was just to play in Ligue 1 one day; I could only dream of the French national team. But step by step I climbed the levels, I progressed, I worked and with my own talent, I managed to make my dreams come true.
Yes, of course! There are always some difficult moments. The most important thing is to believe in your own ability and your luck – and, above all, to have a strong mind. I played with really talented players – even more talented than me – when I was younger, but they did not have this determination, this resilience to make a few sacrifices and put in the effort. And I think nowadays, to be a high-level athlete, it’s also about mental strength.
I think it is important to be aware of everything you achieve in your career. It brings you a lot of peace of mind, confidence and satisfaction, of course. But I will for sure appreciate all that I achieved after my career. I have been fortunate enough to win a lot of titles and I still want to win some more. As a competitor, it is really important to have your trophies at home.
It's an impressive thing, especially in the semi-final of the Champions League: it's an incredible atmosphere. I've rarely experienced that in a stadium. That's what San Siro is: it's a special place; it's really special, especially when there is a derby with Inter. And now there is the prestige of the Champions League. As for me, in Serie A it's true that I scored three goals in three matches and maybe one or two assists, so the stats are good. But it's true that I also remember the defeat in the Supercoppa final [in January], where they really dominated. And it really stuck in my head. So we'll have to use that to motivate ourselves even more.
At 36, Olivier Giroud is having one of the most prolific seasons of his career for AC Milan. After winning the Scudetto in his first year with the club, he’s accompanied the Rossoneri on their return to the Champions League after a prolonged absence. Next up? An enthralling last-four encounter against city neighbours Inter…
No, I couldn’t have imagined the journey I’d go on. At the time we were in the second division, my goal was just to play in Ligue 1 one day; I could only dream of the French national team. But step by step I climbed the levels, I progressed, I worked and with my own talent, I managed to make my dreams come true.
Yes, of course! There are always some difficult moments. The most important thing is to believe in your own ability and your luck – and, above all, to have a strong mind. I played with really talented players – even more talented than me – when I was younger, but they did not have this determination, this resilience to make a few sacrifices and put in the effort. And I think nowadays, to be a high-level athlete, it’s also about mental strength.
I think it is important to be aware of everything you achieve in your career. It brings you a lot of peace of mind, confidence and satisfaction, of course. But I will for sure appreciate all that I achieved after my career. I have been fortunate enough to win a lot of titles and I still want to win some more. As a competitor, it is really important to have your trophies at home.
It's an impressive thing, especially in the semi-final of the Champions League: it's an incredible atmosphere. I've rarely experienced that in a stadium. That's what San Siro is: it's a special place; it's really special, especially when there is a derby with Inter. And now there is the prestige of the Champions League. As for me, in Serie A it's true that I scored three goals in three matches and maybe one or two assists, so the stats are good. But it's true that I also remember the defeat in the Supercoppa final [in January], where they really dominated. And it really stuck in my head. So we'll have to use that to motivate ourselves even more.
At 36, Olivier Giroud is having one of the most prolific seasons of his career for AC Milan. After winning the Scudetto in his first year with the club, he’s accompanied the Rossoneri on their return to the Champions League after a prolonged absence. Next up? An enthralling last-four encounter against city neighbours Inter…
No, I couldn’t have imagined the journey I’d go on. At the time we were in the second division, my goal was just to play in Ligue 1 one day; I could only dream of the French national team. But step by step I climbed the levels, I progressed, I worked and with my own talent, I managed to make my dreams come true.
Yes, of course! There are always some difficult moments. The most important thing is to believe in your own ability and your luck – and, above all, to have a strong mind. I played with really talented players – even more talented than me – when I was younger, but they did not have this determination, this resilience to make a few sacrifices and put in the effort. And I think nowadays, to be a high-level athlete, it’s also about mental strength.
I think it is important to be aware of everything you achieve in your career. It brings you a lot of peace of mind, confidence and satisfaction, of course. But I will for sure appreciate all that I achieved after my career. I have been fortunate enough to win a lot of titles and I still want to win some more. As a competitor, it is really important to have your trophies at home.
It's an impressive thing, especially in the semi-final of the Champions League: it's an incredible atmosphere. I've rarely experienced that in a stadium. That's what San Siro is: it's a special place; it's really special, especially when there is a derby with Inter. And now there is the prestige of the Champions League. As for me, in Serie A it's true that I scored three goals in three matches and maybe one or two assists, so the stats are good. But it's true that I also remember the defeat in the Supercoppa final [in January], where they really dominated. And it really stuck in my head. So we'll have to use that to motivate ourselves even more.
At 36, Olivier Giroud is having one of the most prolific seasons of his career for AC Milan. After winning the Scudetto in his first year with the club, he’s accompanied the Rossoneri on their return to the Champions League after a prolonged absence. Next up? An enthralling last-four encounter against city neighbours Inter…
No, I couldn’t have imagined the journey I’d go on. At the time we were in the second division, my goal was just to play in Ligue 1 one day; I could only dream of the French national team. But step by step I climbed the levels, I progressed, I worked and with my own talent, I managed to make my dreams come true.
Yes, of course! There are always some difficult moments. The most important thing is to believe in your own ability and your luck – and, above all, to have a strong mind. I played with really talented players – even more talented than me – when I was younger, but they did not have this determination, this resilience to make a few sacrifices and put in the effort. And I think nowadays, to be a high-level athlete, it’s also about mental strength.
I think it is important to be aware of everything you achieve in your career. It brings you a lot of peace of mind, confidence and satisfaction, of course. But I will for sure appreciate all that I achieved after my career. I have been fortunate enough to win a lot of titles and I still want to win some more. As a competitor, it is really important to have your trophies at home.
It's an impressive thing, especially in the semi-final of the Champions League: it's an incredible atmosphere. I've rarely experienced that in a stadium. That's what San Siro is: it's a special place; it's really special, especially when there is a derby with Inter. And now there is the prestige of the Champions League. As for me, in Serie A it's true that I scored three goals in three matches and maybe one or two assists, so the stats are good. But it's true that I also remember the defeat in the Supercoppa final [in January], where they really dominated. And it really stuck in my head. So we'll have to use that to motivate ourselves even more.
At 36, Olivier Giroud is having one of the most prolific seasons of his career for AC Milan. After winning the Scudetto in his first year with the club, he’s accompanied the Rossoneri on their return to the Champions League after a prolonged absence. Next up? An enthralling last-four encounter against city neighbours Inter…
No, I couldn’t have imagined the journey I’d go on. At the time we were in the second division, my goal was just to play in Ligue 1 one day; I could only dream of the French national team. But step by step I climbed the levels, I progressed, I worked and with my own talent, I managed to make my dreams come true.
Yes, of course! There are always some difficult moments. The most important thing is to believe in your own ability and your luck – and, above all, to have a strong mind. I played with really talented players – even more talented than me – when I was younger, but they did not have this determination, this resilience to make a few sacrifices and put in the effort. And I think nowadays, to be a high-level athlete, it’s also about mental strength.
I think it is important to be aware of everything you achieve in your career. It brings you a lot of peace of mind, confidence and satisfaction, of course. But I will for sure appreciate all that I achieved after my career. I have been fortunate enough to win a lot of titles and I still want to win some more. As a competitor, it is really important to have your trophies at home.
It's an impressive thing, especially in the semi-final of the Champions League: it's an incredible atmosphere. I've rarely experienced that in a stadium. That's what San Siro is: it's a special place; it's really special, especially when there is a derby with Inter. And now there is the prestige of the Champions League. As for me, in Serie A it's true that I scored three goals in three matches and maybe one or two assists, so the stats are good. But it's true that I also remember the defeat in the Supercoppa final [in January], where they really dominated. And it really stuck in my head. So we'll have to use that to motivate ourselves even more.
At 36, Olivier Giroud is having one of the most prolific seasons of his career for AC Milan. After winning the Scudetto in his first year with the club, he’s accompanied the Rossoneri on their return to the Champions League after a prolonged absence. Next up? An enthralling last-four encounter against city neighbours Inter…
No, I couldn’t have imagined the journey I’d go on. At the time we were in the second division, my goal was just to play in Ligue 1 one day; I could only dream of the French national team. But step by step I climbed the levels, I progressed, I worked and with my own talent, I managed to make my dreams come true.
Yes, of course! There are always some difficult moments. The most important thing is to believe in your own ability and your luck – and, above all, to have a strong mind. I played with really talented players – even more talented than me – when I was younger, but they did not have this determination, this resilience to make a few sacrifices and put in the effort. And I think nowadays, to be a high-level athlete, it’s also about mental strength.
I think it is important to be aware of everything you achieve in your career. It brings you a lot of peace of mind, confidence and satisfaction, of course. But I will for sure appreciate all that I achieved after my career. I have been fortunate enough to win a lot of titles and I still want to win some more. As a competitor, it is really important to have your trophies at home.
It's an impressive thing, especially in the semi-final of the Champions League: it's an incredible atmosphere. I've rarely experienced that in a stadium. That's what San Siro is: it's a special place; it's really special, especially when there is a derby with Inter. And now there is the prestige of the Champions League. As for me, in Serie A it's true that I scored three goals in three matches and maybe one or two assists, so the stats are good. But it's true that I also remember the defeat in the Supercoppa final [in January], where they really dominated. And it really stuck in my head. So we'll have to use that to motivate ourselves even more.
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