Jamie Carragher was ridiculed when trying to pronounce Olivier Giroud’s name.
On Tuesday, AC Milan secured a crucial 2-1 Champions League win over Paris Saint-Germain, courtesy of Giroud’s thumping header five minutes into the second half.
Their win means Milan, last season's semi-finalists, remain in contention to reach the knockout stages when they host Dortmund at the end of the month.
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And after the game Giroud took to CBS to talk about Milan’s performance and his winner.
But as the conversation came to a close, presenter Kate Abdo cheekily asked the France international: “I’m just wondering, does it annoy you how Jamie Carragher pronounces your name? Olivier Girood.”
Giroud generously responded: “No, Olivier Girood, they’ve been calling me that for nine years in the Premier League - ”
Carragher then interjected: “Tell me your name. Let’s pronounce it. I need education.”
Giroud replied, pronouncing the ‘R’ in his surname from the back of his throat: “Well, in French it’s 'Olivier Giroud.'”
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Abdo and Micah Richards then attempted the proper pronunciation of Giroud’s name, with relative success.
Then Carragher had a go.
He said, “Olivier Giloud”, to which the former Arsenal forward responded: “No, no. Not with an ‘L’. Not 'Giloud'. 'Giroud.'”
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Carragher had another crack.
“Olivier Giwoud”, the former Liverpool defender said.
Laughing, a stunned Giroud replied: “No. No ‘W’. Not 'Giwoud.'”
Carragher had one final attempt, that sent the entire panel into laughter and Richards to cover his face with a sheet of paper.
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He announced: “GIwoo!”
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Topics: Football, Jamie Carragher, Micah Richards, Olivier Giroud, AC Milan, Champions League
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