AC Milan to sell Olivier Giroud goalkeeper jersey after striker's heroics against Genoa

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The former Arsenal and Chelsea forward went in goal after Mike Maignan's red card and produced a heroic save to seal a 1-0 win

Olivier Giroud celebrates after AC Milan's win over Genoa in October 2023, which saw him end up in goal following a red card for Mike Maignan.
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AC Milan have included Olivier Giroud among the goalkeepers on their official squad list following the striker's heroic save vs Genoa on Saturday.

Giroud got gloved up for the Rossoneri following a red card for goalkeeper Mike Maignan after 97 minutes and the France forward made a brave stop to deny George Puscas.

That came in a frantic finale which also saw Genoa goalkeeper Josep Martinez sent off and secured a win which sent AC Milan to the top of the table above city rivals Inter.

There were big celebrations after the final whistle and AC Milan have now decided to mark the Frenchman's heroics by adding him to their squad list as a goalkeeper and also by selling customised jerseys with his name on the back.

"Last night Olivier Giroud became part of Milan history by courageously defending the AC Milan goal in the final minutes of the Rossoneri’s match against Genoa," the club said in a press release on Sunday.

"The Club has decided to honour his performance in its last line of defence by putting him in the list of goalkeepers.

"Additionally, fans can now purchase the goalkeeper jersey and customize it with 'Giroud 9' at AC Milan retail outlets and on the official website."

Milan's winning goal against Genoa also arrived late on, with former Chelsea attacker Christian Pulisic netting the game's only goal after 87 minutes on Saturday.

The Rossoneri are top of Serie A with 21 points, having won seven of their eight matches in the competition so far this season.

City rivals Inter are two points back in second, with Juventus four behind in third place ahead of the international break.

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Ben Hayward
Ben Hayward
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Ben Hayward is a European football writer and Tottenham Hotspur fan with over 15 years’ experience, he has covered games all over the world - including three World Cups, several Champions League finals, Euros, Copa America - and has spent much of that time in Spain. Ben speaks English and Spanish, currently dividing his time between Barcelona and London, covering all the big talking points of the weekend on FFT: he’s also written several list features and interviewed Guglielmo Vicario for the magazine.