Olivier Giroud explains why Chelsea players were angry with him when he joined club

Chelsea star Olivier Giroud has revealed that his new team-mates were angry with him when he joined the club.

Giroud signed an 18-month deal with Chelsea for an undisclosed fee in January and the striker has gone on to score five goals in his opening 17 appearances for Antonio Contes side.

Just a few months before joining for Chelsea, Giroud set up Aaron Ramseys winner for Arsenal in the FA Cup final against the Blues.

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The Frenchman is determined to add another winners medal to his collection when Contes men line up against Manchester United this weekend at Wembley.

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Speaking to Standard Sport ahead of the clash, Giroud explained: When I arrived in January they were still a bit angry with me but I said, “I hope we will carry on the momentum because I can beat any team at Wembley and I will be your lucky charm — lets hope we do it”.

I have been unbeaten at Wembley since 2012, obviously first with Arsenal and then with Chelsea for the semi-final.

Hopefully I will be unbeaten after the final, too. Its a nice record and I want to keep it up.

Giroud is confident that Chelsea have the quality to beat United at Wembley.

He said: ”I dont agree with the people that are saying that Manchester United are favourites. It is 50-50.

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Manchester United did well in the title race to finish runners-up but our games against them were equal.

We won one and they won one. We know that we have the quality to win it.

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