Thomas Tuchel paid tribute to veteran striker Olivier Giroud’s professionalism after the striker’s acrobatic overhead kick secured Chelsea a vital win over Atletico Madrid.
Giroud defied his 34 years to score with a breathtaking bicycle kick to give the Blues a first-leg advantage going into next month’s return clash.
And Tuchel said: ‘If you see him on a daily basis, you can’t be surprised. His body is in shape, his physicality is top level. He enjoys every day being a professional soccer player. He trains like a 24-year-old.
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Chelsea boss Thomas Tuchel hailed Olivier Giroud after his breathtaking winner on Tuesday
‘He is the guy who has a good mix of being serious and enjoying training.