Arsenal midfielder Jack Wilshere believes striker Olivier Giroud has been the main reason behind The Gunners’ good start to the 2013/2014 campaign.
The Frenchman is the only recognised striker at the Emirates Stadium and has been part of every game so far for the North London club due to the injuries to Theo Walcott and Lukas Podolski.
Arsene Wenger made it clear that he wanted a striker in the Summer, but he failed in his pursuit of Gonzalo Higuain and also Luis Suarez, but Wilshere believes Giroud deserves a lot of praise for how he has reacted to transfer speculation this Summer and he believes he has been their best player so far this season.
“Olivier has been really impressive, especially at the beginning of the season when everyone was saying that Suarez was coming in to take his place,” said Wilshere.
“For someone playing in that position it would have been tough for him to lose his place, but he has shown great character and for me he’s been our best player this season.
“He holds the ball up and brings others into play. He has learned that side of the game that the Premier League is tough and sometimes you have to push defenders off the ball.
“He works so hard, he has played nearly every game, but fair play to him because he keeps going and going.
“He has got a great physique and a great base of fitness. Hopefully he can continue that form.”
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles
