Olivier Giroud says Antoine Griezmann was ‘a bit jealous’ when studying of his transfer to MLS facet LAFC, backing his former France teammate to affix him in america.
Giroud touched down in Los Angeles earlier this week as he prepares for all times in Los Angeles and will even make his Black and Gold debut within the Leagues Cup knockout rounds.
The 37-year-old striker joins compatriot Hugo Lloris at BMO Stadium and, talking throughout his introductory press convention, Giroud instructed LAFC may make it a trio of French World Cup winners within the close to future.
“When he’d seen the information that I signed for LAFC, he was a bit jealous,” Giroud stated of Atletico Madrid ahead Griezmann (by way of mlssoccer.com).
“I instructed him, ‘Don’t fear, we’ll meet one another hopefully quickly.’ I don’t know the place we’re with the membership, however I despatched him immediately after I noticed that he was linked with the membership and he instructed me ‘Let’s see.’ I do know he loves the US. Basketball, baseball, soccer. Sooner or later or the opposite he’ll come right here.”
Twellman: Griezmann and LAFC a pure marriage
Former USA worldwide and outstanding MLS pundit Taylor Twellman has lengthy been an advocate of Griezmann’s transfer to america.
Actually, Twellman even dubbed LAFC and Griezmann — a 135-time France worldwide — a ‘pure marriage’.
“You heard it right here starting in February. I’ve stated that Griezmann and LAFC have been a pure marriage ready to occur,” Twellman stated on his Twellman’s Takes YouTube sequence.
“Hugo Lloris, Olivier Giroud, Antoine Griezmann. All World Cup winners. All good buddies. And all wanting their careers to finish on Sundown Boulevard.”
