Giroud dedicates brace against Hull to newborn son

Arsenal striker, Olivier Giroud, has dedicated the two goals he scored against Hull City to his newborn son.

The France international led the Gunners’ attack, just hours after his wife delivered their second child, a boy named Evan.

Giroud was delighted to mark his arrival with his first goals in 12 matches.

“I could have missed the game actually, so I was glad that he arrived during the night,” Giroud told Arsenal Player. “I could have a little rest [after he was born].

“I travelled to Hull and I wanted to dedicate these two goals to him. I’m very happy to score.

“We scored four goals, so that’s a good efficiency up front and at the back, so we can be happy with our performance tonight.

“It’s always hard for a striker not to score but you have to keep the confidence as high as you can and work hard at training. I’m very pleased to get back on the scoresheet and to smell the first goal.

“After, it was a good assist from Theo [for the second]. I succeeded to put two in the net and it’s nice for the team.

“It’s nice for me obviously and now it’s Watford. If we go through, we go to Wembley.