As pointed out by the Italian newspaper Il Corriere della Sera, Olivier Giroud delivered a knockout blow to Torino with his header, and it's lit a new fire under Milan.
The Frenchman is now out for revenge after all the criticism he's faced, and he wants to start tearing up the pitch, he has already discovered 'new youth' with AC Milan, featuring in 28 out of 30 games this season. He's even decided to stay on for another season, as he admitted in a recent interview. The negotiations for his renewal are still ongoing, with him demanding a cool 3.7 million euros as net salary per season and the Rossoneri offering slightly less, but a deal should be worked out with some extra incentives thrown in.
Giroud is essential to AC Milan, and he's going to be even more crucial in this make-or-break Round of 16 of the Champions League against Tottenham, especially since the other leader, Zlatan Ibrahimovic, didn't make the cut for the elite competition's squad list.
After the World Cup, Giroud was feeling down and dejected after losing the final to Argentina. His exhaustion and fatigue at the start of this year were due to the wear and tear as well as the disappointment of the Qatar adventure. However, those close to him say he's hungry for payback, and the Champions League is where he wants to get it. His rage is going to give Milan the edge they need, especially with some key players returning for tomorrow's clash against Tottenham, like Fikayo Tomori and Ismael Bennacer.
