Prodigal son of Denmark

The European Cupor tournaments with this type of characteristics, always serve to discover new talents, diamonds in the rough able to finish sooner than later in a major European club, as has happened on many previous occasions in those footballer like Arshavin either James Rodriguezamong many others.

In Germany Passions are revealed in the stands. France sang Giroud’s name even off the field, Italy booed Barella and, in Denmark, the hero was Morten Hjulmand. And not because of his amazing strike against England, where he got a creditable point. It was a long time ago.

The love the Danes have for the leader of the next generation can be seen in the Frankfurt Arena. neither Christian Eriksen, Andreas Christensen or Rasmus Hojlund They made the sector where the northerners were sitting very vibrating. From the warm-up, or hearing his name over the public address system, the energy was different and different from the others, and he appreciated it. Hjulmand with that goal piece, as well as an almost natural control of plays.

This is not, however, a player with a very small name. Curiosity apart from sharing a last name with the coach, even though they are not related. It is logical to Denmark be controlled, because he is one of the most responsible for the success of Sports of Portugal by Ruben Amorim. Champion of the Portuguese league by a significant margin over its neighbor and biggest rival Benfica, Hjulmand It was a bet of sports management last summer, which paid almost 20 million euros for a player who eventually became the main one. A success like that of Viktor Gyökeres, who finished as the competition’s top scorer, but with less press.

Its review has been exponential and its improvement has followed the same path. Remains palpable in its performance at Denmark and how much he is in the hearts of all his countrymen, who have found their prodigal ‘son’.