Eriksen, a gift for football 1,100 days after his terrible experience

Football is huge because of the chapters as experienced today in the MHP Arena in Stuttgart with Christian Eriksen of the hero. On June 12, 2021, three years ago, the midfielder suffered a cardiac arrest during the match between Finland and Denmark played at Parken in Copenhagen for Euro 2021.

Eriksen survived that horrific episode to the anguish of the fans present in the stadium and the millions of viewers who followed the images on television.

eight months later

After a defibrillator was implanted in the hospital, as weeks passed doctors gave him permission to play again and eight months later, In February 2022, he played his first official match for Brentfordthe English club that chose him and had full confidence in his recovery.

now, exactly 1,100 days after being born again In a football stadium, Eriksen returned to a European Championship and did so by writing one of the most emotional pages in the tournament’s history.

Something more than a goal

The now Manchester United player opened the scoring at the MHP Arena in Stuttgart with a superb goal in the 17th minute. It was his 42nd in 131 games with his country’s shirt, but it was no fluke.

A wonderful life story remains. The goal did not help Denmark win, because in the second half Erik Janza equalized (1-1). But UEFA rewardedor Eriksen’s excellent game that designates him as the best player of the match.

He was wearing the same boots

At 32 years old, he not only scored a real goal, after controlling with his chest a back-heel assist Jonas Wind and beat Jan Oblak, goalkeeper of Atlético, with a perfect cross shot on the run, but he offered a recital of the game.

Eriksen is the leader of Denmark, the attacks go through his boots and he does everything well: he always plays with judgment, distributes passes to his teammates, creates chances and almost score another goal after receiving another ball from Wind, but this time the fire increased.

For all this, football is in fate. Regardless of the colors and rivalries, seeing Eriksen play like this three years after that unfortunate afternoon in Copenhagen is a gift for every fan.