Olivier Giroud occupies a strange place at Arsenal. Being a number nine at a club as big as the Gunners, with greats over recent years like Ian Wright, Dennis Bergkamp and Thierry Henry – and many more than capable forwards before them – you’re always likely to face huge expectation from the fans. As of late the pressure seems to have piled on a little more than usual, after a well below par performance in the Champions League against Monaco. Despite proving his worth with a classy finish in the next match, a 2-0 win over Everton, Giroud is a divisive character at the Emirates. You’ll often hear his name sung in the stadium to the tune of Hey Jude – and that means something in a...
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