Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said his decision to make Olivier Giroud captain against Preston North End was a reward for the striker's patience and hard work.
Giroud continued his run of good form, scoring for the fourth straight game as he helped his side to a 2-1 victory on Saturday.
"I named him captain, I like to rotate the captaincy," he said.
"He went through a period where he was of course in discomfort because he didn't play and during this period that was quite long.
"He kept his focus and worked, I think he has shown leadership qualities so I made him captain today."
"He scored recently many goals. In the squad, everybody contributes. It's not about 11 and he is at the moment in good form," Wenger said of Giroud.
"So for one month he scores goal after goal."
