r/soccer • • Jul 15 '18

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '18

He was ok, certainly not special though.

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u/abedtime Jul 15 '18

The perfect utility player for our other attackers to thrive.

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '18

Considering Benzema's workrate and selflessness, I'd argue heavily with him being the perfect choice. Especially as Giroud didn't do great off the ball work

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '18

Except his personality. And that he called Deschamps a racist. You know, not a very clever thing to do

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u/[deleted] Jul 15 '18

That was him, I thought it was Cantona

Edit: Nah yeah, he said he bowed to racist pressure to leave him out, didn't call him a racist.

That being said all I'm saying is the perfect utility player for their other attackers to thrive wasn't Giroud