{"id":57294,"date":"2021-03-21T04:00:30","date_gmt":"2021-03-21T04:00:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thefootballfanbase.com\/?p=57294"},"modified":"2021-03-20T16:46:46","modified_gmt":"2021-03-20T16:46:46","slug":"will-olivier-giroud-get-to-start-up-front-vs-sheffield-united-on-sunday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thefootballfanbase.com\/will-olivier-giroud-get-to-start-up-front-vs-sheffield-united-on-sunday\/","title":{"rendered":"Chelsea boss hints at not using this forward in the first XI vs Sheffield: Truly unwanted?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Chelsea will play host to Sheffield United in the FA Cup quarterfinals this weekend and by the looks of it, Olivier Giroud is once again going to watch from the bench.<\/p>\n

Giroud remained an unused sub in the 2-0 win over Atletico Madrid last week but everyone was hoping the Frenchman will get to start up front vs the Blades. But now that Tammy Abraham is back to full fitness, the England international could be selected in the line-up on Sunday.<\/p>\n

When Thomas Tuchel was asked but the recent omissions of Olivier Giroud from the starting line-up, the manager chose to give a very diplomatic answer, something which clearly hints at the fact that the World Cup winner is not going to play from the start on Sunday.<\/p>\n

\u2018I think Oli can have a huge impact on our team because he has the experience, the physical presence and the ruthlessness in the box,\u2019<\/em> Tuchel said, as quoted by the club’s official website<\/a>. \u2018This is his style of football and he has been very successful for many years.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018He has suffered in the last four games or so and I\u2019m not sure I can be totally happy with my team management in the games against Southampton and Leeds. I felt that perhaps these were matches he could have featured for 20 or 25 minutes.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018So it’s my fault. He is training really well, he made a decisive goal against Atletico and I assumed the games against Everton and Liverpool would be high intensity games where we could use more speed.<\/em><\/p>\n

\u2018It is my job to push him and give him the feeling that he is still important and important for me, which he is. So the game on Sunday is important.<\/em><\/p>\n

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