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Giroud: "Not winning the Premier League is my only regret"
Olivier Giroud reflects on his time at Arsenal, expressing regret at not winning the Premier League, despite 105 goals and three FA Cup wins. He praises Mikel Arteta's leadership and work ethic during their time together.
Former Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud has said that not winning the Premier League during his time at the club is the "only regret" of his career. Giroud scored 105 goals in 253 appearances in the five and a half years he spent with the Gunners, but despite winning three FA Cups, he failed to give Arsène Wenger his last Premier League title. "We had a great team," he said on BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily. "We played amazing football, but in the end it was too difficult to win the Premier League. That's the only regret of my career, not winning it. We were close in 2016, when Leicester won it - we could have won it, but they were flying and we crumbled a bit in March. In other years, other teams like Manchester City were too good and we weren't consistent enough. We were all frustrated at the time - that's why I was so proud and happy for them when they won the league this year. I was so happy for them that they managed to win 22 years after the Invincibles and took the title. It was a long wait, but it is well deserved. “A tireless worker,” he added on Arteta. “I didn't know him as coach, but when he was the captain he was the link between Arsène and the players. He was very professional, tactical, tried not to leave anything to chance. He wanted the team to be precise and was very demanding of himself and others. If you didn't make recoveries, he would yell at you. He was a leader on the team. I remember him as a strong character, always very focused. He lives the game with passion."
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