This was the second Christian Eriksen returned to skilled soccer 259 days after struggling a coronary heart assault at Euro 2020.
The 30-year-old began on the bench for Brentford in Saturday’s residence recreation within the Premier League towards Newcastle. However Brentford coach Thomas Frank had promised through the run-up to the match that Eriksen would “stroll as much as the pitch”.
Frank stored his phrase as Eriksen was introduced in because the 52nd substitute for fellow Denmark worldwide Matthias Jensen.
This was not how Frank wished to current his star. Brentford have been 2-0 down when Eriksen entered the match after Joelinton and Jacob Murphy scored a purpose for Newcastle after Belinda da Silva’s purple card within the eleventh minute.
The 4 corners of Brentford Neighborhood Stadium stood to salute Eriksen, together with the Newcastle followers on the finish of the go.
Christian Eriksen is again within the Premier League, 259 days after struggling a coronary heart assault
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Eriksen obtained some last directions earlier than coming off the bench to make his Brentford debut
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Eriksen was an Inter Milan participant on the time of his cardiac arrest, which occurred on the sector whereas representing Denmark towards Finland in Copenhagen.
As a part of his therapy, he was fitted with a cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD).
Italian guidelines state that ICD-equipped gamers can’t play in Serie A, so Eriksen’s contract with Inter was terminated by mutual consent in December.
A month later he joined Brentford on a short-term deal till the top of the season.
His cameo towards Newcastle was his 227th look within the Premier League.
In 226 Premier League matches with former membership Tottenham Hotspur, Eriksen scored 51 objectives and supplied 62 assists.
Eriksen’s present contract solely runs till June 30, and he has been linked with a possible return to Tottenham – the membership he left to affix Inter in January 2020 – this summer time.
Eriksen’s first touches on the ball have been broadly inspired at Brentford Neighborhood Stadium
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Eriksen waved to the followers earlier than the beginning of Saturday’s match towards Newcastle on the bench
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Tottenham boss Antonio Conte was in cost at Inter when he signed with Eriksen.
Conte opened the door to a possible return for Eriksen when he spoke to Sky Sports activities earlier this month.
“Actually, Eriksen is a part of the Spurs story,” Conte mentioned. “Coming again right here could be an excellent alternative for him, for me, for the membership.”
“However now he is signed for Brentford, solely six months, and we’ll see what occurs.
“I’m the primary one that is joyful to see him once more on the pitch as a result of we had a extremely nice time at Inter Milan collectively.
“We gained the league, we spent two essential seasons collectively. I want him all one of the best for the long run. And also you by no means know what is going to occur.
“It might be good for me to carry him again, to work collectively.”
