Giroud: I gave Lille some advice against Roma and I am proud to be welcomed by Italian fans

October 2: Lille is about to usher in the Europa League match with Rome, and Giroud accepted an interview with the media before the game.

How do you think the team's current mental state? "The mental state has been positive, we have been fully prepared for this showdown, although we didn't have many days to prepare. We watched a lot of videos of this Rome team. We just went through a game and the results were not good (0-1 loss to Lyon), but the content of the game was very good. So we came here with our weapons, our ambitions, to play a great game."

"I tried to contribute my experience. Of course, in this type of game, facing a person who I have met many times. Italian club, I have some good advice. Roma started the league very well in the new season, they have a good grasp of the new coach Gasperini's requirements, and we know his style of play, man-to-man defense, very strong, but not only that. Gasperini has made his team play very well, we have studied them, and now we will try to fight them with our own weapons. "

You have left many wonderful memories for the Italian public in AC Milan, Gasperini once praised you and hoped to 'limit you outside the penalty area', how do you feel about this return?

"Just like when I returned to England, I was praised in the leagues you had played in, and I felt extremely proud every time. I focus on people remembering my quality on the court, and on the outside. So, yes, it's an honor. So, did I leave my mark in Serie A? I did my best, and there are many people in Milan who say they miss me, so it's always a pleasure. After that, when you're focused, there must be a responsibility. I'm used to it, and have experience. But it makes the game more interesting. As for Gasperini, let's see if I'll be in the penalty area tomorrow, and I don't even know if I'm in the starting eleven (laughs). "

After two consecutive league losses, is this peak match right in an attempt to change the momentum?

"We have no worries because again, we have shown a lot of really good things in terms of the content and style of play. Instead, we have to continue to do the good side of what we do. Now, obviously we need to be more efficient, whether it's in our penalty area or in the opponent's penalty area, we know that. We have a game every three or four days, and the benefit is that we don't have much time to get into it over and over again. We are ambitious, we know where we want to go, we know we are a good team, and we are excited to be in this kind of game."