Eriksen, fabulous return to Holland-Denmark: “I feel like a player again”

If they had sent the script to Hollywood, they would have been told “Come on, too unrealistic, at most take it to Disney”. Instead – as often happens – reality surpasses fantasy. So after just two minutes from returning to the field with the national team, which he took off for the last time last June in Copenhagen after suffering a cardiac arrest on the field, Eriksen found the way to goal in the friendly of his Denmark lost 3-1 to the Netherlands in his former stadium, the Cruijff Arena in Amsterdam, home of Ajax. Only the post denied him the brace.

“I feel like a footballer again. I am happy to be back and this is a great start. It is very good to be back on the pitch, I was looking forward to it. I could not have had a better start. I feel like I have never left the field. national team, also because I have missed a few matches in the last 10 years. It was very exciting “explained the former Nerazzurri, now at Brentford.

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“For me this stadium has always been special. I am pleased to have scored right here – continued Christian, who also had to dodge a coin that fell from the stands during the interview on the pitch – The ovation of the audience was beautiful. Now I’m aiming for the World Cup in Qatar, even if there are still many games to play before then. I’m still the same player with the same qualities. I don’t feel any difference. But I’m happy to be still a player. Each article with pictures and photos. it brings to mind memories of that moment. But it will not always be like this. Now we are talking about the player rather than the man who was absent for a few minutes during the European Championships. “

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“I got goosebumps – commented the black and white Matthijs De Ligt, Dutch international. I must say that there were moments when I was afraid to face him, I had to ignore the instinct to restrain myself. I’m really happy he’s back. I think it’s something the whole audience was waiting for. ” Kasper Hjulmand, Danish coach, revealed what he said to Eriksen before letting him in: “Quite simply,” welcome back, enjoy. “