#INSERT type:image caption:Olivier Giroud struck twice as France won in Denmark. END#
Arsenal striker Olivier Giroud hopes his double in France's win over Denmark can kickstart his season.
Giroud, 29, struck twice in the first six minutes as France triumphed 2-1 in Copenhagen on Sunday.
France coach Didier Deschamps said last week that the former Montpellier forward had lost confidence after being relegated to the bench at Arsenal.
But Giroud shone in the absence of injured Real Madrid forward Karim Benzema, netting his 11th and 12th goals in 43 France appearances.
Afterwards, he said he was relieved to have played the key role in his country's fourth consecutive victory after suffering a tough time in the recent game against Serbia.
"It's good," he told reporters. "I hope it can get my season started a bit more, even if I have scored three times for my club.
"There was a bit of bad luck following me, and a lack of efficiency. It's turned around."
It was the first time Giroud had found the net for Les Bleus since they last played Denmark in March.
He said he had been hopeful that he would rediscover his scoring touch because of his hard work in training.
"I knew it would pay off," he added. "I had to be patient and to work.
"Even if I could have scored a hat trick, I'm obviously happy to have scored two goals."