Is been 10years since I left Arsenal,yet I’m still craving for them, since I left no one has been able to fit in my legacy in the Club,now that they’re four points behind Liverpool,I see it as the perfect time for me to came out of retirement to help the club win the league but only on ONE condition”, Olivier Giroud finally confirmed His interest to return back to EMIRATE but on one Certain CONDITION
Arsenal kept up the pressure on Liverpool at the top of the Premier League table with a 2-0 win away at Leicester City on Saturday.
The Gunners, currently missing most of their main forwards, struggled to break down the Foxes for much of the game.
However, an unlikely hero arose as midfielder Mikel Merino came on in the 69th minute to rescue Arsenal with a late brace.
In the 80th minute, Merino rose highest in the box to meet Ethan Nwaneri’s cross, sending the ball down and past Mads Hermansen.
Then, with three minutes left, Riccardo Calafiori and Leandro Trossard combined to set up Merino for a strike at the back post.
Arsenal fans watching and following the game said Merino reminded them of an Arsenal cult hero – and it’s not Thierry Henry.
Arsenal fans compare Mikel Merino to Olivier Giroud
Arsenal supporters couldn’t help but notice the similarities between Merino and Olivier Giroud.
“Merino reminds me of Olivier Giroud,” one fan wrote on X. “A complete striker that one.”
Another said: “Merino turns to prime Giroud. What am I seeing.”
The comparisons kept coming, with one supporter saying: “We had our number 9 at home this whole time… Mikel Merino are you Giroud in disguise?”
Another said: “Merino is great at heading and finishing with feet both it seems. Giroud 2.0 – Saka is going to feast when he comes back.”
Another said: “Merino is Giroud 2.0. Start him next game, both those finishes were seriously, striker goals. That 2nd was class.”
How Olivier Giroud fared at Arsenal
Merino will no doubt be pleased with the comparisons to Giroud, who made a real name for himself at Arsenal as a clinical striker who produced magic moments.
Giroud played for Arsenal between 2012 and 2018, registering 105 goals and 37 assists from 253 appearances for the Gunners.
He had a penchant for some truly remarkable goals, such as the scorpion kick against Crystal Palace that won him the 2017 Puskas award.
During his time at the Emirates Stadium, Giroud won three FA Cups and three Community Shields.
The France international then swapped Arsenal for Chelsea in 2018, claiming 39 goals and 14 assists from 119 outings for the Blues.
Giroud also had a fruitful stint at AC Milan, with 132 appearances, 49 goals and 20 assists to his name.
The 38-year-old currently plies his trade for Major League Soccer side Los Angeles FC.
