Olivier Giroud: I should have scored more goals for Chelsea by now

Olivier Giroud says he is happy with his start to life at Chelsea, but admits he expected to score more goals for the Blues.

Giroud joined Chelsea from London rivals Arsenal on the final day of the winter transfer window as the striker sought out regular first-team football ahead of this summer's World Cup.

Considering his lack of game time at Arsenal in the first part of the season, Giroud has settled in quickly at Chelsea - making four starts for the Blues so far.

However, the 31-year-old feels he should have scored more than the one goal he has netted so far for Chelsea, telling French newspaper L'Equipe: "I am happy with my adaptation, the welcome I received, the relationship on the ground with my partners.

"But, that could have, it should have, been more goals.

"In terms of statistics, I am very attached to this, I remain stuck at one goal and three assists in five appearances.

"It is sure that it is not enough, but in time I will do it."

Giroud arrived at Chelsea as back-up to first-choice striker Alvaro Morata but, with the Spaniard's poor form of late, the Frenchman has seen himself make eight appearances in all competitions.

And Giroud admits he is enjoying the challenge at Chelsea despite saying he hasn't found switching clubs in January easy.

"You have to be demanding with yourself," he said.

"If I signed to Chelsea, it's to have a new challenge. I knew there was going to be a wait.

"When you sign like that in January, it's never easy because you have to acclimatize to your team. But I really wanted to be ready right away, even though I was coming back from almost six weeks of injury.

"It was a little paradoxical."