Quotes from Olivier Giroud

I have created a shell around me, in the good and the bad moments.

I know too well how much I am going to miss football after my career for me to put up my own barriers.

I have never been in a cage fighting UFC. It would be nice to try.

It's a massive club, and I am proud to sign for Chelsea, and I'm looking forward to playing.

Chelsea is a strong team defensively, and they are quite efficient up front with great players, so I think I will enjoy it.

Why did I choose Arsenal rather than Chelsea? Because it is a club I love, and I thought it would be easier for my adaptation.

I will play to create history and enjoy myself and give pleasure to the fans.

It's nice to be cheered, but I'll always have a good attitude on the pitch.

When I was young, I looked up to Andriy Shevchenko. He was so elegant, and on the pitch as well.

I try to be a leader on the pitch rather than off it.

There is always room for improvement, but I am happy with what I am doing on the pitch.

I am a competitor, and I want to win again and again.

Arsene Wenger gave me the possibility to bounce back.

I have a very good contract at Chelsea, but Dortmund really wanted me.

As a striker, what you got used to on a daily basis, it is to be applauded when you score goals. When the opposite happens, it's difficult.

Even if we don't play fantastically, with good passing and precision and finesse, the most important thing is to win.

I love London! But the thing I love the most is the Premier League.

That's why I love the Premier League - it's the best championship; it is very hard.

Diego Costa doesn't show any emotion. I am more emotional. So I have learned to control my emotions.

The Premier League is my main target.

When you are a striker like me, you always play for the teammates.

You have to communicate - you have to click - to find automatic reactions with your teammates.

It is really nice to play in the Champions League, because we play against the best teams and the best competition in Europe.

The Champions League is massive for a football player. There is nothing above it when you're playing for a club.