Ex- Arsenal striker Ian Wright has slammed former Liverpool star Graeme Souness for his “disrespectful” comments about France forward Olivier Giroud.
The ex-Gunner and current AC Milan frontman became France’s record goalscorer during the World Cup in Les Bleus' 3-1 victory over Poland, helping his nation to book their place in the quarter-finals in the process. The strike left the veteran forward on 52 goals for the French national team - three of which have come in Qatar.
Giroud’s record is already far better than during the previous edition in Russia as despite Didier Deschamps’ men running out victorious, the striker failed to get on the scoresheet. That was a fact not lost on ITV pundit Souness, who suggested that the former Chelsea man is only getting his opportunity this time because of Karim Benzema’s absence due to injury.
