Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger has praised Olivier Giroud after the Frenchman bagged a brace in the 2-0 FA Cup victory over Middlesbrough on Sunday. His tally is now 10 goals in his last 12 starts and the 28-year-old has been in sensational form since he returned from his broken ankle in late November. Criticism of Giroud has been constant despite his respectable goal tally throughout his time here and Wenger believes our front-man has come on leaps and bounds over the past two-and-a-half years. Arsenal news 'Giroud is today a different player to the guy that arrived here,' Wenger told reporters following the game (via Guardian). 'He understands what top level football demands – he works...
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