Olivier Giroud is not only efficient on the ground. The AC Milan striker recently took action against school and digital harassment, to protect children. In an interview with RTL, he returned to the cause and also discussed his future in Blue.
“I am a father of four children and these are things that affect me as a father. I hate injustice and I find it hard for children to suffer all forms of harassment so I speak up to warn, “began the 2018 world champion before targeting digital harassment:” I have spoke with Mrs. Macron, I joined the cause because I am very sensitive to that, I remember the harassment at various levels when we were in primary school or in college. Today it only stops at school, it’s also on the internet, so I want to help parents find solutions. A child who is bullied should not change schools, there must be awareness of this. »
The French international (120 selections) had a little word for Maël, 10, out of school and victim of harassment: “” You are very brave, I have a lot of admiration [pour toi]. I would like to meet you and invite you to a match at San Siro in Milan, so if you want, you can come. »
“I have to give Kylian a hard time”
And of course, at the end of the interview, Olivier Giroud was entitled to the traditional question about his future with the Blues. At 36, the Frenchman explained that he wanted to continue his adventure with the France team: “This jersey is very important to me. I am very proud of what I have achieved with the France team and I still want to bring my stone to the building, by being a kind of dad for the young people I am still available to the coach. Euro 2024 is in the back of my mind”.
The top scorer in the history of the Blues (53) also explained with humor that he wanted to keep his record of goals in selection for a little while: “I have to give Kylian a hard time [Mbappé] for the goalscoring record. We all know he will overtake me at some point, but the later the better.
Kylian Mbappé, who on Saturday became the top scorer in PSG history with 201 goals, is only 17 goals behind Giroud in the selection.