Arsene Wenger has refused to blame Olivier Giroud for Arsenal's failings against Monaco on Wednesday night, but admits his compatriot is disappointed with his performance. The French striker failed to find the target with any of his six attempts on goal before he was hauled off on 60 minutes to save him from further humiliation and the baying Emirates crowd. Reflecting on the defeat, Wenger told his pre-Everton press conference that he expects Giroud to recover from his frustration. “Olivier is like everybody else – disappointed. There’s nobody to blame individually. Who is a striker who didn’t miss a chance? “He had his chances and he missed. For us on the night,...
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