Arsene Wenger says Olivier Giroud's comparatively late climb up football's ladder has stood him in good stead for the challenge of life at Arsenal. Praising the 28-year-old as one of the game's best strikers – why wouldn't you…the handsome fella has bagged 17 goals in 26 games this term – the boss noted that his compatriot has improved all elements of his game since signing from Montpellier three years ago. “He is a player who has a good mental strength because at 22 he was playing in division three,” Wenger told Arsenal.com. “Now he plays at Arsenal. There is still room for improvement for him. “He benefits from the fact that he has not started a few games....
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