Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has said that Olivier Giroud's physical and technical improvement this season have seen him develop into an "animal". The French striker has emerged as one of the Gunners' most important players, netting 18 goals in all competitions despite missing three months through a foot injury. Consequently, the 28-year-old has managed to silence some of his critics after a perceived lukewarm first two seasons in North London. "Giroud has a fantastic body strength," Wenger told the club's official website. "Sometimes he became really aggressive when he was challenged, and you do not want him to be. "Sometimes he needed to be challenged really...
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