Having produced one of the great individual Chelsea performances, written himself into the history books and helped us secure top spot in our Champions League group, Olivier Giroud spoke about the enormity of his achievement and the potential in this Blues squad.
Giroud’s four-goal haul against Sevilla was the first by a Chelsea player in over a decade (Frank Lampard the last to do so) and the first time anyone has scored that many goals for us in a single Champions League game.
At 34, he is the oldest player to notch a treble in Europe’s elite competition since the legendary Ferenc Puskas, but last night’s performance was further proof Giroud is, if anything, getting better with age.
‘It’s always nice to be a part of club history,’ he acknowledged in the aftermath of one of the most special nights of his career.
‘You play football to write great stories. I’m proud. I had great assists from my team-mates and I just tried to finish the job.
‘When I’m on the pitch I’m the happiest man. I just try to be patient, keep the faith and bring something else to the team. It is always special to play in the Champions League and it was an important game to finish first in the group, so I’m pleased to help the team to win.
