Olivier Giroud’s contribution for France has been hailed by head coach Didier Deschamps, who hinted that he feels Chelsea are missing a trick by not including the 33-year-old attacker more regularly.
In a laboured display, Giroud provided a fine focal point for France’s attacking playing due to his physical style, which helped Les Bleus score a controversial equaliser against Moldova, while his coolness under pressure allowed him to slot the winner in a 2-1 victory from the penalty spot after Everton’s Lucas Digne had been fouled.
The world champions may have been far from their best in the Euro 2020 qualifier at Stade de France, but Giroud was one of the few to gain pass marks and his coach was happy to talk him up in the aftermath.