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Winner of his first title with Los Angeles FC, in the US Open Cup, Olivier Giroud notes major differences between his new life in the United States and the one he had in Europe.
A goal, a victory and a first title: Olivier Giroud had a perfect evening on Wednesday, on the pitch at BMO Stadium in Los Angeles. Defeated in the final of the Leagues Cup a month earlier, his new club LAFC made up for it by winning the US Open Cup at the expense of Sporting Kansas City (3-1, ap), the French striker having opened the score at the start of the second half (53rd).
An immense joy for the current top scorer in the history of the Blues, who is gradually acclimatizing to his new life in the United States. A daily life completely different from the one he had in Europe. Already in the game, the former Milanese notes enormous differences.
“To be honest, I was impressed by the intensity of the game”he declared.
Olivier Giroud impressed by MLS
“There is a difference with Europe on a tactical level because the teams play to score goals. There is really this desire to always move forward. It’s nice for the attackers and the supporters. And there is quality, there are great players”he added. But this is not the only big change observed by Olivier Giroud since he crossed the Atlantic this summer.
Discovering Major League Soccer (MLS) is also very physically demanding. “The travel is enormoushe noted. In Europe, when you’re traveling in the Champions League for example, the longest flight is an hour and a half or two, apart from when you’re playing in Baku for the Europa League final. Here, I have already flown twenty hours in a month. »
“Here, I have already flown twenty hours in a month”
“It is therefore important to be even more professional in your recovery, to sleep well, eat well and follow the treatments you need to be in good shape” concluded the now ex-international tricolor (37 years old), who ended his career in blue at the end of Euro 2024 and can therefore now concentrate 100% on LAFC, alongside Hugo Lloris.
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