Christian Eriksen said he made his return to international football in the 'perfect way' by scoring two minutes after coming on for Denmark on Saturday following a near-fatal heart attack last year.
Soccer Football - International Friendly - Netherlands v Denmark - Johan Cruijff ArenA, Amsterdam, Netherlands - March 26, 2022 Denmark's Christian Eriksen comes in as a substitute after his incident at the Euro 2020 REUTERS/Piroschka Van De WouwMarch 27 - Christian Eriksen said he made his return to international football in the "perfect way" by scoring two minutes after coming on for Denmark on Saturday following a near-fatal heart attack last year.
Denmark lost 4-2 to the Netherlands in the international friendly, with Eriksen producing a stunning finish into the top corner in the 47th minute after he came on as a half-time substitute. The 30-year-old playmaker collapsed on the pitch and received life-saving treatment during Denmark's Euro 2020 clash with Finland. Nearly eight months later, he joined Premier League club Brentford as a free agent in January."I was happy the ball came to me and of course, it was a lovely finish," Eriksen told Sky Sports. "To start the comeback in international football like this was the perfect way.
"I felt very welcome . I've been here before for many years so of course, they know me, but it was a very heart-warming reception for sure. "I'm looking forward to playing at the Qatar World Cup but there are a lot of games in between and I'm focused on them."RegisterMore from ReutersSubscribe to our sustainability newsletter to make sense of the latest ESG trends affecting companies and governments.