Chelsea forward Olivier Giroud says he will stay at the Stamford Bridge to fight for his place.
Giroud, who joined Chelsea from Arsenal in January lost his place to Alvaro Morata after arriving back late from World Cup. The Frenchman has ruled out leaving the Blues insisting he is happy in west London.
“I came back late from the World Cup. Morata played. In the national team in September, with this goal against the Netherlands, that did me good. After that, when I came back to Chelsea, I played several matches as a starter. Today, the coach has introduced healthy competition,” said Giroud.
“Morata started again, he played well. It is true that we were having issues in the effectiveness department, he scored, and things are going better. Would I have to consider a departure to keep my place in the national team? I feel like it is as if we are where we were several months ago when I was being asked the same questions before the World Cup.”
“Today, I am calm, happy with this World Cup title. I relativise a lot of things. I don’t need to put myself under more pressure than that. Of course, I am a competitor and I would like more playing time. But I am in a very big club, with very big players. I am going to fight and for the moment, it is not a question about seeking a departure. I am going to stick in there and do not count on me to give up,” he added.
Chelsea who are unbeaten in 15 matches in all the competitions, will be away to Tottenham Hotspur in a Premier League encounter after the international break.
