Arsene Wenger described how Olivier Giroud promised he would hit the winner before his special effort snatched Arsenal a Europa League win at Red Star Belgrade. After 85 tepid minutes at the Rajko Mitic Stadium, Jack Wilshere's burst through midfield, one-two with Theo Walcott and the winger's centred header set up Giroud to score a brilliant overhead kick and maintain the Gunners 100 per cent run in Europe this term. The Frenchman had looked well off the pace before his stunning intervention, and his manager believes the ability to remain interested in the contest sums up Giroud's mentality. "At some stage, he came to the touchline and told me we will score. That's Giroud, he keeps...
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