Olivier Giroud talks through the "best goal he has ever scored" and says Henrikh Mkhitaryan DID inspire him
Arsene Wenger has his say on Olivier Giroud's goal
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Olivier Giroud bagged quite possible the goal of 2017 on the first day of the year when he thundered a scorpion kick in off the crossbar.
The Arsenal forward broke the deadlock against Crystal Palace with the goal he later described as "the best one" of his career.
Speaking to the BBC after the game, which you can see in the above video, the Frenchman talks through the goal and explains that there was an element of luck on his side.
Giroud also admits that Henrikh Mkhitaryan inspired the effort, after the Manchester United man scored a similar goal against Sunderland last week.
(Photo: BBC)
In the clip, the 30-year-old says: "I was a bit lucky, but it was the only thing I could do. The ball was behind me and I tried to hit it with the back-heel. And obviously after that it was all about luck".
When asked whether he saw the Mkhitaryan goal, Giroud adds: "Maybe it inspired me, that's the only thing you can do in that position.
(Photo: BPI)
"It's nice for me and for the team because we wanted to start the year well".
Giroud scored in the 17th minute of the game at the Emirates, after he latched onto an Alexis Sanchez cross played just behind him.
(Photo: Jan Kruger)
The Frenchman reacted instinctively to flick his boot out and direct it with power towards goal, where it cannoned in off the crossbar.
Alex Iwobi doubled the Gunners' lead with a header in the second half, securing victory for Arsenal - their second in as many game.