Christian Eriksen returns to Denmark squad for first time since cardiac arrest at Euro 2020

Christian Eriksen, who has taking part in for Premier League facet Brentford, has been picked in Denmark squad for his or her friendlies towards Netherlands and Serbia in March.

Fit-again Christian Eriksen makes Denmark comeback (Reuters Photo)

HIGHLIGHTSChristian Eriksen picked in Denmark squad for March friendliesEriksen was fitted with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillatorThe star playmaker has been taking part in for Brentford in Premier League

Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen has returned to the nationwide squad for the primary time since he suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch at Euro 2020 final yr. Eriksen has been picked within the Denmark squad for his or her friendlies towards the Netherlands and Serbia later in March.

Eriksen had collapsed on the pitch throughout Denmark’s Euro 2020 opener and was given CPR on the sphere earlier than he was moved to a hospital whereby he recovered. Eriksen’s contract with Inter Milan was terminated by mutual settlement final month as a result of he’s unable to play in Italy after being fitted with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator.

However, Eriksen returned to aggressive soccer after signing for Premier League membership Brentford earlier this season. He had skilled with former facet Ajax Amsterdam to construct up his health after getting the go forward from docs to return to soccer in December final yr.

“Christian is in a pretty good physical condition,” Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand mentioned.

“I saw him against Burnley last Saturday where he was the best player on the pitch. He is a player who thinks faster than most people do.”

Denmark will play a pleasant away towards the Netherlands on March 26 and hosts Serbia on March 29 as they put together for the World Cup in Qatar in November.