He may be France’s joint-record goalscorer with Thierry Henry, but Graeme Souness reckons Olivier Giroud is lucky to be in such illustrious company. And Ally McCoist agreed…eventually.
The former Arsenal and Chelsea striker led the line for France in their World Cup clash with Denmark, knowing a goal would take him out in his own as les Bleus’ best ever marksman. However he’ll have to wait after being subbed following Kylian Mbappe’s opening goal for Didier Deschamps’ side.
ITV pundit Souness talked down Giroud ’s numbers before the game however, insisting he’d only racked up so many goals due to Karim Benzema’s absence from the national set up for many years. The former Rangers boss reckons the Ballon d’Or winner is on another level to Giroud and wasn't having comparisons with Henry despite their shared honour. McCoist didn't necessarily agree before the match. But when Giroud got in Mbappe’s way with a bizarre run in the second half, McCoist cheekily conceded: “Graeme was right!”
