There are snapshots in the over 100-year history of Milan that have remained fixed in the collective memory of Rossoneri fans. Some are joyful, others painful; some tell of memorable victories, others simple unforgettable moments. Giroud diving between Puscas' feet is definitely one of them. The number 9's cameo between the posts at Marassi after Maignan's red card has already become a cult scene for the Rossoneri, as relayed via Milan News.
Il Corriere della Sera today tells a few behind-the-scenes stories that tell, at the end of the day, how Giroud's save was crucial, even if it's been a lucky solution.
Banally, the Frenchman confirmed that he often played in goal for fun as a child. More significant is to know that even today, at the end of training, Olivier wears the gloves: the main motivation is a healthy dressing room challenge with his teammates who take penalties at him, but from Milanello, according to Corriere, they also say that it is a way to empathize with the role of goalkeeper, the main opponent on the field of a number 9. And who knows if the courageous exit on Puscas didn't come about in some end-of-training session. In the meantime, the technical gesture is already history and has gone around the world: Milan has put on sale, in limited edition, Giroud's goalkeeper jerseys and they are already sold out.
After a performance of this caliber, even at an emotional level, it is inevitable that the talk of the French striker's contract renewal will come back to the fore. The current agreement expires in June 2024, but at Casa Milan they are not so inclined to part with Olivier so easily. A player who from the first moment has shown great attachment to the shirt and who, after some very important goals, has become an undisputed leader of the dressing room.
Giroud is 37 years old and needs more rest, but a role "à la Ibra" is not taken away from him by anyone, even with different characteristics. Today he earns 3.5 million euros and the feeling is that the negotiations will begin soon. This obviously, in the course of next summer, would not distract the Rossoneri management from pursuing a young and promising striker who could then inherit Giroud's legacy at the San Siro. Today, the most likely name is that of Jonathan David, the Canadian striker for Lille.
