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11th Oct 2015

Lovely no-look pass by Martial sets up Giroud for France (Video)

Giroud beauty...

Nooruddean Choudry

It looks like Anthony Martial can set up goals as well as score them.

The youngster was making his first start for France against Denmark on Sunday, and impressed with his energy and guile on the left of the attack.

After setting up Karim Benzema with a clever flick against Armenia earlier in the week, the precocious teenager afforded Olivier Giroud the same courtesy against the Danes.

It was superb assist too, delivered with no-look impudence for the Arsenal striker to run onto. Giroud obliged with the finish, but Kasper Schmeichel will be disappointed with his efforts to block the shot…