AC Milan hero Oliver Bierhoff admits he's a fan of Olivier Giroud.

The France striker has been a huge influence on AC Milan's rise to the top of the Serie A table.

Bierhoff told La Gazzetta dello Sport: "Giroud gave the signal, the great old men are always needed. With his two goals against Inter he awakened the now very uncertain fight for the Scudetto.

"I expected Giroud to do well because he knows how to move, he always scored. Age doesn't matter if there is quality. Ibra and Giroud Maldini's winning bet? Yes, congratulations on his choice. I'm happy for Paolo that Milan are doing well."