💨 Abstract

Olivier Giroud, a Chelsea forward, supports new signing Liam Delap, who will wear the historically burdensome No.9 shirt. Delap, a £30 million acquisition from Ipswich, is expected to debut at the Club World Cup. Despite the reputed "curse" of the No.9 shirt, which has troubled players like Romelu Lukaku and Fernando Torres, Giroud believes Delap has the resilience required.

Courtesy: James Goldman