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‘If only he’d taken the piano off his back’ - Giroud TROLLED for his serious lack of pace


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It’s another night to forget for Olivier Giroud.

The Arsenal striker had the chance to France in front against Germany after being sent clear through on goal.

But a woeful lack of pace allowed Benedikt Howedes to catch up and rescue the situation with a last-ditch tackle.

Luckily for Giroud, France were given a somewhat fortunate penalty which Antoine Griezmann converted, while the Atletico Madrid star struck again in the second half.

But the good people of Twitter didn’t let Giroud’s snail-like speed slide...

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