Angry Giroud pleases coach

[caption id="attachment_109201" align="alignright" width="300"] MISSED CHANCES: Arsenal's Olivier Giroud and Tottenham Hotspur's Kyle Walker during their Premier League match at the Emirates Stadium at the weekend Picture: GETTY IMAGES -[/caption]

ARSENAL manager Arsene Wenger drew comfort from Olivier Giroud’s post-match frustration after the French striker squandered a succession of chances during his side’s 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur.

With Arsenal trailing to Harry Kane’s first-half opener at the Emirates Stadium on Sunday, Giroud spurned two gilt-edged headed chances before substitute Kieran Gibbs netted a 77th-minute equaliser.

Giroud also went close to scoring a winner, flashing a half-volley over the bar and testing Hugo Lloris with a header, and Wenger said the France international was left “very angry” about his performance.

But it was a state of mind that encouraged his manager, who said: “I’m pleased. When you see a player who is happy to miss chances, you can worry. He’s a real goal-scorer and he did fight.