Chelsea's Olivier Giroud sends message to Frank Lampard and makes Arsenal transfer admission

Olivier Giroud has insisted he is not happy to play second fiddle at Chelsea this season but has no regrets about leaving Arsenal.

The French World Cup winner has only started one in the Premier League this season which came on the second weekend of the season against Leicester City.

Since, Giroud has been confined to the bench due to Tammy Abraham's prolific form which has seen him score eight goals already in the league.

At Southampton, Chelsea's 33-year-old striker was left out of the 18 entirely, with Michy Batshuayi preferred as an alternative to Abraham.

To make matters worse for Giroud, the Belgian came on to score at St Mary's which could leave Giroud as the club's third-choice striker.

Despite his limited game time at Stamford Bridge, the target man remains a regular pick for Didier Deschamps and France.

Whilst Giroud has insisted that he isn't happy with his small amount of game time, he refused to criticise Frank Lampard for his decision.

"Accept it? No, I do not accept it," he told Le Pelerin (via  Sport Witness ).

"You do not have to be fatalistic in certain situations. I have always been respectful and humble. Even if I do not agree with the coach, I do not criticise him.

Olivier Giroud is replaced by Tammy Abraham in the draw against Leicester City (Chris Brunskill/Fantasista/Getty Images)

"But in myself, I cannot accept it because I know what I'm worth on a pitch. Last year, when I felt that I deserved to play, I asked the coach for explanations."

Despite his infrequent playing time, Giroud has insisted he doesn't regret swapping red for blue after leaving Arsenal.

"It was not easy to leave Arsenal for Chelsea two years ago. I loved Arsenal," he added.

"But it was a progression because Chelsea is the English club that has won the most titles, with Manchester City, in ten years.

"I had competitors in attack – [Alvaro] Morata, [Gonzalo] Higuain, who ended up leaving. I won at the end: I played the final of the FA Cup in 2018 and the [Europa League] final in 2019.

"Once again, I'm starting the year in difficulty, but as my brother said, I have always built myself in the face of adversity. Although I would like there to be less!"