Christian Eriksen releases statement after frightening collapse in Denmark game | OneFootball

Former Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has released a statement after he collapsed during Denmark’s friendly against Ukraine on Sunday.

Scary incident

TV cameras caught Eriksen holding his chest in the 65th minute of action before he collapsed to the floor, prompting the referee to immediately stop the game.

The medics acted swiftly to Eriksen as both sets of players formed a protective ring around Eriksen.

The game was eventually called off, with the score 2-1 in Denmark’s favour. Fortunately, Eriksen was able to walk off the pitch before he was taken to the hospital for further examination.

Denmark national team doctoer Morten Boesen, who is widely credited with saving Eriksen’s life in 2021 when he suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch during Euro 2020, issued an update and confirmed that the ex-United man was doing well and in good spirits.

United also released a statement, sending their love and strength to Eriksen and his family. Now, the 34-year-old has broken his silence on the situation.

Eriksen’s statement

He wrote on social media, “I want to let everyone know that I am doing well and that I am home with my family.”

“As you can probably imagine, receiving a shock from my ICD has had a major impact on both me and my family, but I want to reassure everyone that this was a different situation from what happened in 2021.”

“I am feeling good, and my recovery has already started.”

He added, “In addition to being grateful for the support and assistance of all the players and the medical team on the field, I am also incredibly grateful to the doctors who have cared for me and my heart over the years.”

“Thanks to their expertise, my ICD did exactly what it was designed to do: protect me when I needed it.”

“For now, my focus is on recovering, spending time with my family, going on vacation, and playing football with my children.”

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It’s truly a huge relief and a positive sign to learn that Eriksen is doing well and on the road to recovery.

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