Olivier Giroud Supports Maurizio Sarri’s Criticism Of Chelsea Players After Loss To Arsenal

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud has insisted his teammates do not have an issue with the criticism Maurizio Sarri levelled against them following the defeat by Arsenal

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri tore into his squad after the 2-0 loss , labelling them “extremely difficult to motivate” and questioning their mentality in general.

Asked if what Sarri said after the Arsenal game was fair, the Frenchman replied: “Yes. You can see from the start that you are not really in the game when you miss passes and you lose duels. That’s the first thing in football.

We are professional, we know we can play well and that we need to do more. We talked between us, but afterwards you have to put the action on pitch. You have to show determination through some actions.

With Gonzalo Higuain likely to make his debut on Sunday, the Frenchman will have to battle with Chelsea’s new loan signing after seeing off Alvaro Morata.

‘I think it will help me to step up again, and keep me fighting to be competitive by working hard in training,’ he said of Higuain’s arrival.

Giroud looks likely to stay next season and compete for his place. His contract comes to an end this summer but Chelsea can extend it a year.