Opponents are afraid to collide with Eriksen
NetherlandsMidfielder Matthijs de Ligt did not want to go all in with Christian Eriksen, when the Danish midfielder returned to play nearly a year after a cardiac arrest at Euro 2021.
“It’s not easy to tackle Eriksen. I shiver when he comes on. At times, I feel afraid to approach and tackle Eriksen. I have to let go of my instincts, which tell me to hold back. Of course. , as professional players, we have to know how to get rid of emotions, but anyway, we are just mortals.” De Ligt said after a friendly against Denmark 4-2 on March 26.
De Ligt shakes Eriksen’s hand after the Netherlands beat Denmark 4-2 in Amsterdam on March 26. Photo: AFP
Eriksen He collapsed and suffered a four-minute cardiac arrest during the Denmark – Finland match in the Euro 2021 group stage. He only escaped death thanks to the timely intervention of his teammates and the medical team.
After nine months, Eriksen reappeared in the national team shirt in a friendly match against the Netherlands two days ago. Just 114 seconds into the second half, Eriksen make a difference with a connecting kick into the far high corner, netting goalkeeper Mark Flekken. He also has three crosses, all from free kicks, the highest in Denmark and accurately passes 31 out of 36 passes. However, Eriksen did not help Denmark avoid defeat in Amsterdam.
Eriksen’s goal against the Netherlands.
Eriksen started his career in shirt Ajax – where he won three Dutch championships, one National Cup, one Dutch Super Cup. He won the title of Best Dutch Footballer and Best Danish Player in 2011. Therefore, after scoring, many Dutch spectators present at Johan Cruyff Stadium also applauded the Danish midfielder. Circuit.
De Ligt was emotional when Eriksen returned to the old pitch and received warm love from the fans. He said: “In moments like that, we have to focus on the game. But at that time, everyone was excited to see Eriksen return to play at the highest level. I think this is what everyone is doing. We’ve all been waiting a long time.”
Before re-appearing in the Danish shirt, Eriksen played three games, with a total of 218 minutes for Brentford. He contributed an assist, when he crossed with his left foot to head Ivan Toney to open a 2-0 victory over Burnley on March 13. Eriksen joined Brentford on a free transfer in January 2022, after being liquidated by Inter.
In the next series of friendlies on March 29, Denmark meets Serbia at Parken in Copenhagen, where Eriksen experienced a cardiac arrest at Euro 2021, while the Netherlands remains in Amsterdam, taking on Germany.
Hong Duy (according to L’Equipe)
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