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Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud: I love playing German teams

Chelsea striker Olivier Giroud is excited facing Eintracht Frankfurt in the Europa League semifinals.

Eintracht Frankfurt overcame a 4-2 deficit from the first leg of their quarterfinal to triumph with a 2-0 home win against Benfica.

"It is going to be a good game," he said.

"I love playing German teams, there is going to be a good atmosphere over there. We expect a really tough game. They are a good team with a good strikers so we have to be focused and cautious."

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