Tuchel on Giroud's longevity: "He trains like a 20-year-old, like a 24-year-old. He is a guy who has a good mixture of seriousness and joy in training." Chelsea take 1-0 lead into second leg of Champions League last-16 tie with Atletico Madrid
Wednesday 24 February 2021 09:15, UK
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel hailed the longevity of Olivier Giroud after the striker scored a fine winner against Atletico Madrid in their Champions League last 16 first leg on Tuesday.
The France international produced a wonderful overhead kick in the 68th minute to secure a 1-0 victory at Arena Nationala in Bucharest, with coronavirus travel restrictions preventing the tie taking place at the Wanda Metropolitano.
While 34-year-old Giroud had to wait for a lengthy VAR check, the goal was eventually given and it was his sixth in the competition this season after a crucial late effort at Rennes and a four-goal haul at Sevilla in the group stage.
Tuchel said: "If you see him on a daily basis, you cannot be surprised. He is totally fit, his body is in shape and his physicality is on top level.
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel hailed the longevity of Olivier Giroud after the striker scored a fine winner against Atletico Madrid in their Champions League last 16 first leg on Tuesday.
The France international produced a wonderful overhead kick in the 68th minute to secure a 1-0 victory at Arena Nationala in Bucharest, with coronavirus travel restrictions preventing the tie taking place at the Wanda Metropolitano.
While 34-year-old Giroud had to wait for a lengthy VAR check, the goal was eventually given and it was his sixth in the competition this season after a crucial late effort at Rennes and a four-goal haul at Sevilla in the group stage.
Tuchel said: "If you see him on a daily basis, you cannot be surprised. He is totally fit, his body is in shape and his physicality is on top level.
Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel hailed the longevity of Olivier Giroud after the striker scored a fine winner against Atletico Madrid in their Champions League last 16 first leg on Tuesday.
The France international produced a wonderful overhead kick in the 68th minute to secure a 1-0 victory at Arena Nationala in Bucharest, with coronavirus travel restrictions preventing the tie taking place at the Wanda Metropolitano.
While 34-year-old Giroud had to wait for a lengthy VAR check, the goal was eventually given and it was his sixth in the competition this season after a crucial late effort at Rennes and a four-goal haul at Sevilla in the group stage.
Tuchel said: "If you see him on a daily basis, you cannot be surprised. He is totally fit, his body is in shape and his physicality is on top level.
Mentally I have really the feeling he enjoys every day being a professional soccer player on this level and this is the level he needs to be.
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