“Giroud has done extremely well, there is more to come from him” – Wenger

Arsene Wenger has hailed compatriot Olivier Giroud for doing “extremely well” in his first campaign in the English League and stated that there is “a lot more to come from him”.

The striker who arrived in the summer from Montpellier, missed chances to score against Everton on Tuesday – a recurring decimal this season, but has performed well overall, scoring 11 times in the League alone.

Wenger says his attributes will ensure he adapts better to the League next season.

“He gave a lot until now and for his first season he is doing extremely well because he has a fantastic attitude, he is a positive mind,” Wenger said. “He gives us another dimension with the physical challenges in the air. He has scored 17 goals in all competitions, 11 in the championship. For a first season that is quite good.

“He is very extrovert but as well he has a basic positive nature. He wants to do well, he is desperate to do well, but he is not the one who hides after. He stands up for what he has done and I feel he deals quite well with that.

“Yes, but he has good physical potential, Olivier. He wants to play every single game, he has a good basic stamina and he can absorb the games. He can absorb the body to body because he’s a strong guy. I think you will see more from him next season, and there’s a lot more to come from him.”

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