Christian Eriksen played his first match in a Brentford shirt. Eriks replaced the same man on the field who ran to replace him last summer in Copenhagen
259 days ago Christian Eriksenin his heart stopped and he shortened to the field in the match of the European Football Championship between Denmark and Finland. Today he returned to the competitive fields in the English Premier League in a Brentford shirt.
Eriksen took his place in the home side after 52 minutes. He replaced his compatriot Matthias Jensen on the ground. The exchange was of great symbolic significance, as it was Jensen who ran to the field last summer to replace Eriksen, who was taken to hospital in Copenhagen.
Viewers in London showed popularity to the Danish stand. Away team Newcastle beat Brentford 2-0 Joelinton and Joe Willockin with the paints of the first episode.
– If the result is forgotten, I’m a happy man. After all that my family and I have been through, it’s great to be here, Eriksen said in a TV interview after the match.
Already during the warm-up, Eriks received huge applause from the audience.
– It was really special. Supporters have taken good care of me and have been happy with my results. It has been great to play here and it was special to get to the stadium of this stadium for the first time, Eriksen rejoiced.
The match at Brentford Stadium was being watched by the entire Eriksen family and also some of the doctors who have been helping him get back to play.
– They’ve done a lot of work so I can be at this point where I am today. What my family has had to experience has been even more difficult than my own experiences. It is special for them to see me on the field too, Eriksen described.
Eris had to be dismantled with Italian Inter in the fall because playing in a pacemaker in Italy’s main series, Serie A, is not allowed. Prior to securing the Brentford transfer, Eriksen practiced in Denmark and the Netherlands with his former club Ajax.
Eriksen was attracted to Brentford by the Danish head coach of the club Thomas Frank. Eriksen will play a key role in the team that lost its top mood at the beginning of the season. Brentford is ranked 15th in the series three points away from the fall line.
– Every match is really important. We are focused on our work and believe we will be able to maintain our series position. It’s great to get the football feeling back and I want to help the club stay in the series, Eriksen said.