Manchester United news: Anthony Martial’s assist during France v Denmark

Giroud collected Anthony Martial’s accurate through ball before sliding his shot beneath Kasper Schmeichel, who will feel he should have done better.

Erik Sviatchenko thundered home a late consolation goal for Denmark but France’s Didier Deschamps will be the far happier of the two coaches, while Morten Olsen has plenty to ponder as his side heads for the Euro 2016 playoffs.

Romania have joined Northern Ireland in France, following a 3-0 win in the Faroe Islands, but Michael O’Neill’s side go through as group winners following their 1-1 draw in Finland.

Giroud was booed by fans after a poor showing against Serbia last month.

Olivier Giroud’s goals for France should give him the confidence needed to replace Theo Walcott again at Arsenal.

Martial, who signed for United for £36m ($55.3m) on transfer deadline day, made an immediate impact, providing an assist for Giroud just four minutes into the contest.

“We had to kill the game, since we had the chances to score the third goal”, said Deschamps.

With only six minutes on the clock, France led 2-0.

Looking apathetic and resigned, the 1992 European champions waited almost half an hour before Nicklas Bendtner tested goalkeeper Steve Mandanda with a long-range strike.

It was his overall performance that impressed Les Blues supporters most, however, with French newspaper L’Equipe naming the ex-Monaco star their man of the match after he collected nearly 50% of the votes in an online poll.

A good move from Denmark in the 68th minute saw Nicolai Joergensen beat the offside trap, but substitute Yussuf Poulsen failed to get past Mandanda.