287 days after his cardiac arrest at the EM Christian Eriksen crown his comeback for Denmark with a dream gate. Already on Tuesday there should be other goose-bump moments.
- Eriksen suffers cardiac arrest at the EM
- Denmark coach Hjulmand to Eriksen: "Enjoy it!"
- Eriksen before emotional return to Copenhagen
Bond coach Louis van Gaal stand on the side line and applauded. The spectators in the Johan-Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam rose from their seats and gained applause - primarily the Danish, but also the Dutch fans.
The resolving of Christian Eriksen at the half of the country Game Netherlands against Denmark caused goose bumps.
"The whole stadium gave him the feeling of being home," said Denmark Coach Kasper Hjulmand afterwards. "And when he shot the gate, all cheered. It was a great moment I was allowed to experience. It was something very special to see him on the field again in this way." It was touching. "
For Ajax Amsterdam, Eriksen celebrated his professional debut before twelve years ago, on Saturday he gave in the stadium of the Dutch record champion his comeback for the Danish national team - 287 days after the entire football world bailed around his life.
Eriksen suffers cardiac arrest at the EM
In the EM preliminary round match against Finland, he suddenly broke together on the field on June 21, 2021 and had to be revived. Eriksen was subsequently used a defibrillator, which is why he could not continue his career in his previous Club Inter Milan due to the regulations in Serie A. Since February, Eriksen plays for FC Brentford in the Premier League. Now his first international match has followed since his collapse - and Eriksen did not require 120 seconds to be full of it again.
With a dream gate in the left angle, the midfield strategists scored 36th country players for the interim 2: 3, later he met the post. The 2: 4 defeat then came to the minor matter - even if you achieve Eriksen a bit.
"I'm still the same footballer and I still want to win," he said at Kanal 5. Nevertheless, the joy of his return also oversee with him: "It was great, I'm glad I can stand here and that everything went well."
Denmark coach Hjulmand to Eriksen: "Enjoy it!"
Coach Hjulmand did not actually prefer to bring Eriksen to the break. But after the two-goal residue after the first pass, he changed his plans. "Before he was switched in, we looked into the eyes and I told him that I welcome him," said Hjulmand, who sent his returnee a clear instruction on the way: "Enjoy it!"
And the act of midfield star. Not only because of his hit Eriksen was an invigorating element in the game of the Danes. With a sure pass and his skilful ball treatment, he returned directing. "It feels like I have never been gone," he said. His goal was "the perfect start to the international match comeback".
Even opponents Matthijs DE Leig was happy about Eriksen's return. "I had goose bumps," also confessed the Dutch defender: "It's great that he is back. He has shown his whole class."
The emotional comeback was also celebrated by the international press. "The fairy tale goes on," wrote about the Gazzetta dello sport. For l'equipe it was just "the beautiful evening of Christian Eriksen". From a "joyful reunion", the Danish newspaper reported jyllands-Post. And for the boulevard sheet B.T. it was a "moving goal".
Eriksen before emotional return to Copenhagen
Emotionally it should be on Tuesday. Then Eriksen returns to the place of his collapse. In the Parking Stadium in Copenhagen, the Danish team then receives Serbia in another test game.
"It will be more special," Eriksen said, designating the evening of Amsterdam as "little warm-up training for Tuesday". At Eriksen, the anticipation of the next game outweighs. "I want to go in there and prove that I'm back and I'm normal - and hopefully it does not happen again."
Although Eriksen had traveled late to the national team last week because of a corona infection. He had already cleared health reservations aside in the run-up to his comeback. "Of course, I would not return if I did not know that I am able to come back without having something bad," Eriksen had emphasized. It is "all right" to play again.
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"In a way, it will be nice to bring it behind," Eriksen said on Saturday night, "and prove that I'm a footballer again."
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