You experienced it this Wednesday live all day on France Bleu Hérault Yesterday, we celebrated in Montpellier the 10th anniversary of the title of French football champion of Montpellier Hérault. A big party on the Peyrou esplanade. Former players, new players, those who weren’t 12 in 2012, managers, supporters, everyone came to show their emotion when they thought back to this immense season and the party that followed after this title. , the only one won by the Montpellier club in its entire history.
And among the distinguished guests, the international Olivier Giroud live and on video from Milan where he plays today. He took the time to come and testify to his time at MHSC, a club that will remain forever in his heart.
“Every time I see images from 2012 I get goosebumps”
“We are linked for life with this title of 2012. Whether it’s the players, the staff, the management of the club, I also have a little thought for Loulou who I miss a lot. But obviously, all these people, all their supporters, this city which was boiling in 2012, I haven’t forgotten, I haven’t forgotten. And every time I see images again, I get goosebumps, these images of happiness shared all together, it’s a real pleasure and a source of pride. Everything we accomplished together this season is extraordinary, in the literal sense of the term, we must not forget that. We weren’t a team cut out for that. We were a bunch of somewhat carefree friends and we didn’t ask ourselves any questions, we didn’t calculate anything. And it was really pure happiness to share these simple, authentic moments.”
“I always said that if I came back to France, it would be in Montpellier”
So will we see Olivier Giroud in Montpellier one day? The striker of the France team has not closed the door, he really wants to see his friends from Montpellier again.
“I am very disappointed not to be able to be with you. I’ve been hoping to see the guys again for a while. It’s great that we were able to reconnect like that, but I sincerely hope that we can organize something together. Afterwards, in terms of the ball, football, coming back to France is still not my priority in the short term. But I always said that if I came back to France, it would be Montpellier. Now don’t make me say what I didn’t say. It’s not my goal to come back to France right away. “
“I try to pass on to my children values of fraternity and altruism, which I learned in Montpellier”
Olivier Giroud has three children, including two boys aged 4 and 6 who already play football. He would be delighted if they could one day join the Montpellier training club.
“My children will do what they want, but they are quite fond of football. For me, the most important thing is that they are fulfilled. I think that a club like La Paillade, with its extraordinary training and who brought out so many players and especially good guys, it’s important for the football field side but not only. We are a band of brothers in arms, of friends. And it’s this notion of fraternity and taking pleasure and strive for each other, of generosity and altruism which is important. This is what characterized us and these are values that I try to pass on to my children.”
Olivier Giroud could win the title of Italian champion with AC Milan.