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Wenger: Giroud deserved captaincy
Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said his decision to make Olivier Giroud captain against Preston North End was a reward for the striker's patience and hard work.
Giroud continued his run of good form, scoring for the fourth straight game as he helped his side to a 2-1 victory on Saturday.
The Frenchman struggled for game time earlier in the season and has made just three Premier League starts.
Wenger explained his surprise decision to name Giroud as his captain, saying the 30-year-old had led from the front despite his lack of game time.
"I named him captain, I like to rotate the captaincy," he said.
"He went through a period where he was of course in discomfort because he...
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