“I almost died.” For the first time Eriksen told what he remembers about the match in which he was reanimated

These scenes will be remembered by fans all over the world for a long time. Christian Eriksen unexpectedly fell to the pitch in the Denmark – Finland match, and his heart stopped beating. The footballer was lying motionless on the pitch when his teammates blocked him from the cameras. Ultimately, thanks to the quick reaction of the medics, his life was saved.

For a long time it was not known what to do with Eriksen’s career. What was certain was that the Dane would no longer play for Inter Milan, as the Serie A regulations prohibited it. The 29-year-old, however, did not intend to end his career and a few days ago signed a six-month contract with the Premier League player -.

“I almost died.” Eriksen talks about the unlucky match with Finland

recently he has been very rare in the media. Recently, however, he spoke for the first time about the ill-fated match with Finland. – I remember everything except five minutes. A throw-in, the ball hit my knee, then I don’t know what happened. Then I woke up to see people next to me and also felt pressure in my chest as I tried to catch my breath. When I woke up, I didn’t know what was happening – said Dane.

– Then in the ambulance I heard someone asking: how long was he unconscious? Someone else replied: five minutes. It was the first time I heard that I almost died, he added.

Eriksen also answered the question of when his debut for Brentford can be expected. – I’ve been running a lot, so my condition should be good, but you have the feeling of the ball thanks to playing in matches, and for that I need a few more weeks. The moment the coach thinks I’m healthy and wants me to play, I’ll be ready. We’re just doing our job at the moment, ‘said Dane.

Christian Eriksen returns to the English pitches after a two-year hiatus. In 2013-2020, the Dane played for Tottenham, where he played 226 games at a level. He scored 51 goals and 67 assists.