FRANCE DESPERATELY NEEDS BENZEMA AND GIROUD FOR EURO 2016 ADMITS TREZEGUET

France and Juventus legend David Trezeguet believes France can learn from how he was used to win the European Championships in 2000 to allow Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud to do the same for the hosts at this summer's tournament.
Trezeguet, 38, will always be remembered for scoring a golden goal as France beat Italy 2-1 in extra time in the final of Euro 2000, just two years after Les Bleus had won the World Cup.

"I was the subject of debate, like Olivier Giroud is the subject of debate today," Trezeguet told France Football. "Nothing has changed -- from 'Titi' [Henry] and me to Benzema and Giroud.
"Olivier is a classic centre-forward. Karim is too but in a different context, a different system. They're two solutions that you have to have."
"In 2000, we praised the quality of the French team's game," he said. "But in the final we equalised from a clearance by [goalkeeper] Fabien Barthez, a headed flick-on and Sylvain's goal. You have to know how to get out of a system."
"Olivier is less spectacular than Karim but he's vital because he scores a lot or brings about goals because of his presence," he said.
"But you have to talk to him, keep repeating to him that he's important because it's not easy.
"In the final of Euro 2000, three changes who just came on made the difference -- Robert [Pires], Sylvain and me. The only concern is to be ready."