EX-CHELSEA star Olivier Giroud has slammed former boss Thomas Tuchel, two months after leaving the West London club.
The Frenchman, 34, joined AC Milan in July and has described the move as an ‘obvious’ decision after struggling under Tuchel.
Giroud told Telefoot via Get French Football News: “I really liked the Premier League, but you get to a point where a decision has to be made.
“My last three months over there – and this I said to the manager, Tuchel – were too difficult. It seemed evident that I had to leave the club.
“A page was turning, with some emotion and after some fantastic moments there.
“There were good and bad times, but we did win three very nice titles.”
Giroud started just eight Premier League games at Chelsea last season and struggled for minutes after Tuchel’s appointment in January.
The Blues reached FA Cup and Champions League finals, winning the latter, but the former Arsenal striker started neither game.
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Giroud was linked with Milan at the beginning of the year and completed a move after France were dumped out of Euro 2020 by Switzerland.
Discussing the transfer, he added: “It’s true that a lot of things have happened in these last few weeks, these last few months.
“For me, [choosing to sign for Milan] was the obvious choice, there weren’t exactly 15 clubs interested in signing me.
“I was a fan of the great Milan side of when I was younger, with Papin, Baresi, Van Basten.
“I’m immensely proud to have been able to sign for this club. I hope I can enjoy myself here.
“I had a great welcome, like I was welcomed into a family. I’ve started off really well, and I’m hungry for success with Milan.”
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
