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Olivier Giroud's well-taken goal to help Chelsea beat Everton 4-0 in the Premier League on Sunday didn't just continue a fine recent run for the striker, it also earned praise from his manager Frank Lampard.
Asked about Giroud's role in the team, Lampard identified the Frenchman's value, both physically and mentally:
The idea Chelsea played to what Giroud does best was summed up by how effectively he held the ball up and brought others into the game. Chelsea were content to go long to Giroud and let wide forwards Pedro and Willian run off the target man.