Giroud admits coronavirus kept him at Chelsea

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud admits the coronavirus played a key part in his decision to stay with the Blues in January.

The French World Cup winner was the subject of plenty of interest around Europe, but the complicated situation thrown up by the virus caused him to stay put and turn his fortunes around.

“I simply seized my opportunity and I repaid the faith that the coach [Frank Lampard] had shown in me,” he told the club’s website.

“That’s why the club ultimately offered me the chance to continue my time at Chelsea and I accepted immediately because I like it here.

“I want to keep winning trophies and I want to continue to show the manager that he can count on me.

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OLIVIER GIROUD | CONTÓ QUE EL CORONAVIRUS FUE UNO DE LOS MOTIVOS PARA CONTINUAR EN EL CHELSEA ⚽🇫🇷🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿 El temor por contraer el coronavirus está presente y así lo hizo evidente el delantero 🇫🇷 @giroud918, quien admitió que decidió continuar su carrera en @chelseafc y no salir del país, animado por la presencia del COVID-19. El delantero galo terminaba contrato con el Chelsea a finales de junio, pero llegó a un acuerdo con el club para extenderlo un año más. “Aproveché mis oportunidades y devolví la confianza al entrenador. Por eso el club me ofreció la oportunidad de seguir y yo acepté. Me gusta estar aquí y quiero seguir ganando títulos”, explicó Giroud en la página web del Chelsea. #oliviergiroud #francia #chelsea #premierleague #coronavirus #bielsports

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“Plus, with the whole coronavirus lockdown situation, I didn’t really feel comfortable with the idea of moving abroad and uprooting my family.

“I think a lot about our quality of life and we have a great setup here. I think a lot about my family now.”