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Christian Eriksen wants to play for Denmark in this year’s World Cup as the midfielder targets a remarkable return to the national team.
The 29-year-old’s world was turned upside down in June when he suffered a cardiac arrest during the Euro 2020 match against Finland at Copenhagen’s Parken stadium. Eriksen received life-saving treatment on the pitch before being taken to hospital and was fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) device.
Eriksen has not played since the incident, and left Internazionale last month as Serie A rules would not allow him to play with an ICD. Eriksen has been stepping up individual training and told Danish broadcaster DR1 that his goal is to play for his country again.
“My goal is to play in the World Cup in Qatar,” Eriksen said. “I want to play. That’s been my mindset all along. It’s a goal, a dream. Whether I’ll be picked is another thing. But it’s my dream to come back. I’m sure I can because I don’t feel any different. Physically, I’m back in top shape.
“My dream is to rejoin the national team and play at Parken again and prove that it was a one-timer and that it won’t happen again,” Eriksen added. “I want to prove I’ve moved on and that I can play [for] the national team again. Again, it’s up to the manager to assess my level. But my heart is not an obstacle.”
Eriksen has spent some time training on his own at former club Odense, and was recently seen practising alone at Swiss club Chiasso. He accepts that playing for his country again is “still some time away – so until then I’m just going to play football and prove that I’m back at the same level.” Denmark have already secured their qualification for the World Cup, which begins in November.
In the TV interview, Eriksen also spoke about how he “died for five minutes” on the pitch in June, and thanked the doctors who saved him, his teammates and well-wishers. “At the hospital, they kept saying I’d received more and more flowers,” he said. “It was weird because I didn’t expect people to send flowers because I’d died for five minutes.”
“It was quite extraordinary but it was very nice of everyone and it’s been a big help to me to receive all those best wishes. And people still write to me .. all the fans who’ve sent thousands of letters and emails and flowers, or who’ve come up to me on the street, I thank them all for the support … that helped me through this.”
Eriksen spent six-and-a-half seasons at Tottenham before joining Inter, and the player’s agent, Martin Schoots, has said a return to play in England would “absolutely feel like coming home.”
“It is going really well for Christian,” Schoots added. “He had all the medical checks just before Christmas and the results were so good, we expect him to be involved in group training with a team some time later in January.”
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...-eriksen-targets-denmark-2022-world-cup-qatar
The 29-year-old’s world was turned upside down in June when he suffered a cardiac arrest during the Euro 2020 match against Finland at Copenhagen’s Parken stadium. Eriksen received life-saving treatment on the pitch before being taken to hospital and was fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) device.
Eriksen has not played since the incident, and left Internazionale last month as Serie A rules would not allow him to play with an ICD. Eriksen has been stepping up individual training and told Danish broadcaster DR1 that his goal is to play for his country again.
“My goal is to play in the World Cup in Qatar,” Eriksen said. “I want to play. That’s been my mindset all along. It’s a goal, a dream. Whether I’ll be picked is another thing. But it’s my dream to come back. I’m sure I can because I don’t feel any different. Physically, I’m back in top shape.
“My dream is to rejoin the national team and play at Parken again and prove that it was a one-timer and that it won’t happen again,” Eriksen added. “I want to prove I’ve moved on and that I can play [for] the national team again. Again, it’s up to the manager to assess my level. But my heart is not an obstacle.”
Eriksen has spent some time training on his own at former club Odense, and was recently seen practising alone at Swiss club Chiasso. He accepts that playing for his country again is “still some time away – so until then I’m just going to play football and prove that I’m back at the same level.” Denmark have already secured their qualification for the World Cup, which begins in November.
In the TV interview, Eriksen also spoke about how he “died for five minutes” on the pitch in June, and thanked the doctors who saved him, his teammates and well-wishers. “At the hospital, they kept saying I’d received more and more flowers,” he said. “It was weird because I didn’t expect people to send flowers because I’d died for five minutes.”
“It was quite extraordinary but it was very nice of everyone and it’s been a big help to me to receive all those best wishes. And people still write to me .. all the fans who’ve sent thousands of letters and emails and flowers, or who’ve come up to me on the street, I thank them all for the support … that helped me through this.”
Eriksen spent six-and-a-half seasons at Tottenham before joining Inter, and the player’s agent, Martin Schoots, has said a return to play in England would “absolutely feel like coming home.”
“It is going really well for Christian,” Schoots added. “He had all the medical checks just before Christmas and the results were so good, we expect him to be involved in group training with a team some time later in January.”
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Christian Eriksen: Antonio Conte offers Tottenham training opportunity
Manager Antonio Conte says "the door is always open" for Christian Eriksen to train at Tottenham as he chases his dream of playing at the 2022 World Cup.
Eriksen, 29, suffered cardiac arrest while playing at Euro 2020 in June and said earlier this week that he "died for five minutes" when he collapsed.
He is looking for a new club after leaving Inter Milan as rules meant he could no longer play in Serie A.
Conte said Eriksen is a "really important player" and a "top man".
The Italian signed Eriksen from Tottenham during his time at Inter Milan.
Eriksen helped Conte win the Serie A title last season but was no longer able to represent the club as players fitted with the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) he required after his collapse cannot compete in Serie A.
Eriksen has now been filmed striking balls on his own in training and this week said he feels "back in top shape" with an aim of playing for Denmark at the World Cup in Qatar.
Asked if Eriksen could train with Tottenham, Conte said: "For sure, it was great, it was fine, to see him on a pitch, to see that he is kicking a ball.
"What happened this summer was very not good, not good, for the people that worked with him, and the people that know him. I was scared in that moment.
"And now, to see him again ready to play football is great news. I think for Christian, the door is always open."
https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/59913931
Manager Antonio Conte says "the door is always open" for Christian Eriksen to train at Tottenham as he chases his dream of playing at the 2022 World Cup.
Eriksen, 29, suffered cardiac arrest while playing at Euro 2020 in June and said earlier this week that he "died for five minutes" when he collapsed.
He is looking for a new club after leaving Inter Milan as rules meant he could no longer play in Serie A.
Conte said Eriksen is a "really important player" and a "top man".
The Italian signed Eriksen from Tottenham during his time at Inter Milan.
Eriksen helped Conte win the Serie A title last season but was no longer able to represent the club as players fitted with the implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) he required after his collapse cannot compete in Serie A.
Eriksen has now been filmed striking balls on his own in training and this week said he feels "back in top shape" with an aim of playing for Denmark at the World Cup in Qatar.
Asked if Eriksen could train with Tottenham, Conte said: "For sure, it was great, it was fine, to see him on a pitch, to see that he is kicking a ball.
"What happened this summer was very not good, not good, for the people that worked with him, and the people that know him. I was scared in that moment.
"And now, to see him again ready to play football is great news. I think for Christian, the door is always open."
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Christian Eriksen: Brentford among Premier League clubs interested in Christian Eriksen after Inter Milan exit
Brentford are among a number of Premier League clubs interested in bringing Christian Eriksen back to England, seven months after he suffered a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark at last summer's Euros.
The Bees have enquired about Eriksen's plans following his release from Inter Milan last month.
There is a strong Danish connection at Brentford, with manager Thomas Frank and international team-mates Christian Norgaard and Mathias Jensen among many known to Eriksen.
The Denmark international is assessing his options as he trains in southern Switzerland, just over the border from his home in Italy near Milan.
Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte has also said the "door is always open" to Eriksen at Spurs after they worked together at Inter.
The midfielder spent six-and-a-half years at Tottenham before leaving for Inter in 2020.
Eriksen left the Serie A side by mutual consent after being suspended by the Italian medical authority from playing in Serie A due to a rule prohibiting the use of a cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device he has had implanted.
The 29-year-old was fitted with the ICD after he suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's Euro 2020 match against Finland in Copenhagen.
Eriksen revealed earlier this month he "died for five minutes" before being revived by medics, who gave life-saving treatment on the pitch.
He also told Danish broadcaster DR he wants to play at this year's World Cup.
Eriksen said: "My goal is to play in the World Cup in Qatar. I want to play. That's been my mindset all along. It's a goal, a dream.
"Whether I'll be picked is another thing, but it's my dream to come back.
"Physically, I'm back in top shape. I want to prove I've moved on and that I can play on the national team again.
"It's up to the manager to assess my level but my heart is not an obstacle."
Last month, Eriksen's agent Martin Schoots told Sky Sports News the midfielder was "optimistic" about resuming his football career and had been working hard to return to playing.
https://www.skysports.com/football/...d-in-christian-eriksen-after-inter-milan-exit
Brentford are among a number of Premier League clubs interested in bringing Christian Eriksen back to England, seven months after he suffered a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark at last summer's Euros.
The Bees have enquired about Eriksen's plans following his release from Inter Milan last month.
There is a strong Danish connection at Brentford, with manager Thomas Frank and international team-mates Christian Norgaard and Mathias Jensen among many known to Eriksen.
The Denmark international is assessing his options as he trains in southern Switzerland, just over the border from his home in Italy near Milan.
Tottenham head coach Antonio Conte has also said the "door is always open" to Eriksen at Spurs after they worked together at Inter.
The midfielder spent six-and-a-half years at Tottenham before leaving for Inter in 2020.
Eriksen left the Serie A side by mutual consent after being suspended by the Italian medical authority from playing in Serie A due to a rule prohibiting the use of a cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device he has had implanted.
The 29-year-old was fitted with the ICD after he suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's Euro 2020 match against Finland in Copenhagen.
Eriksen revealed earlier this month he "died for five minutes" before being revived by medics, who gave life-saving treatment on the pitch.
He also told Danish broadcaster DR he wants to play at this year's World Cup.
Eriksen said: "My goal is to play in the World Cup in Qatar. I want to play. That's been my mindset all along. It's a goal, a dream.
"Whether I'll be picked is another thing, but it's my dream to come back.
"Physically, I'm back in top shape. I want to prove I've moved on and that I can play on the national team again.
"It's up to the manager to assess my level but my heart is not an obstacle."
Last month, Eriksen's agent Martin Schoots told Sky Sports News the midfielder was "optimistic" about resuming his football career and had been working hard to return to playing.
https://www.skysports.com/football/...d-in-christian-eriksen-after-inter-milan-exit
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Christian Eriksen: Brentford set to sign former Tottenham midfielder on six-month deal as Dane remarkably returns to Premier League
Christian Eriksen is set to sign for Brentford on a six-month deal to make a remarkable return to the Premier League, just seven months after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Eriksen left Inter Milan last month by mutual consent after being suspended by the Italian medical authority from playing in Serie A due to a rule prohibiting the use of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device he has had fitted.
The 29-year-old was implanted with the ICD after he suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's Euro 2020 match against Finland in Copenhagen. He has completed all the necessary medical checks and is fit to return to football.
Eriksen has said his heart is "not an obstacle" to get back playing - and in England athletes are given the autonomy to decide themselves whether or not to continue on the balance of risk.
It is not illegal in the UK for Eriksen to play with an ICD and he will become the first ever to play with one in the Premier League.
Before signing for Brentford, Eriksen had been training just over the border in southern Switzerland and stepped up his preparations for a return last week by training with his former side Ajax.
Eriksen will move to Brentford with a strong Danish connection at the club. Manager Thomas Frank and international team-mates Christian Norgaard and Mathias Jensen are among many known to Eriksen.
The midfielder will be moving back to London after spending six-and-a-half years at Tottenham before leaving for Inter in 2020.
https://www.skysports.com/transfer/...x-month-deal-as-dane-remarkably-returns-to-pl
Christian Eriksen is set to sign for Brentford on a six-month deal to make a remarkable return to the Premier League, just seven months after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Eriksen left Inter Milan last month by mutual consent after being suspended by the Italian medical authority from playing in Serie A due to a rule prohibiting the use of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device he has had fitted.
The 29-year-old was implanted with the ICD after he suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's Euro 2020 match against Finland in Copenhagen. He has completed all the necessary medical checks and is fit to return to football.
Eriksen has said his heart is "not an obstacle" to get back playing - and in England athletes are given the autonomy to decide themselves whether or not to continue on the balance of risk.
It is not illegal in the UK for Eriksen to play with an ICD and he will become the first ever to play with one in the Premier League.
Before signing for Brentford, Eriksen had been training just over the border in southern Switzerland and stepped up his preparations for a return last week by training with his former side Ajax.
Eriksen will move to Brentford with a strong Danish connection at the club. Manager Thomas Frank and international team-mates Christian Norgaard and Mathias Jensen are among many known to Eriksen.
The midfielder will be moving back to London after spending six-and-a-half years at Tottenham before leaving for Inter in 2020.
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Christian Eriksen on Brentford move: I knew I'd play again days after incident
Christian Eriksen says he knew he would play football again just two days after suffering a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.
Eriksen has signed for Brentford on a six-month deal, making a remarkable return to the Premier League just seven months after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Eriksen left Inter Milan in December by mutual consent after being suspended by the Italian medical authority from playing in Serie A due to a rule prohibiting the use of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device he has had fitted.
The 29-year-old had the ICD fitted after he suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's Euro 2020 match against Finland in Copenhagen. He has completed all the necessary medical checks and is fit to return to football.
In an interview with Brentford, when asked when he had started to believe he could play football again, Eriksen said: "Two days later. I was in the moment, and I realised what had happened to me later on that night and then into the next few days what was really going on.
"All the tests start and the knowledge started to come in. Questions were being asked over whether I could do this or that, I listened to the doctors, and then afterwards it just slowly took off.
"If I could do the programme with the tests the doctor set me, then I could slowly get back to playing football. First of all, there were a lot of tests to see how the heart reacted to physical training again.
"Luckily, nothing came out of that so everything was good. Every month, I could really push it and then I could play. Even with an ICD, there are no limits. Even with this condition, there are no limits.
"You can run a marathon, deep-dive swimming or whatever, it just depends on the diagnosis and how you feel about it. I told Sabrina [his wife] I'd leave my boots but also to not be surprised if in a few days, I'd change my mind if everything was OK. Luckily, it's been OK."
Eriksen has said his heart is "not an obstacle" to get back playing - and in England, athletes are given the autonomy to decide themselves whether or not to continue on the balance of risk.
It is not illegal in the UK for Eriksen to play with an ICD and he will become the first ever to play with one in the Premier League.
Read more: https://www.skysports.com/football/...ksen-i-knew-id-play-again-days-after-incident
Christian Eriksen says he knew he would play football again just two days after suffering a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.
Eriksen has signed for Brentford on a six-month deal, making a remarkable return to the Premier League just seven months after suffering a cardiac arrest.
Eriksen left Inter Milan in December by mutual consent after being suspended by the Italian medical authority from playing in Serie A due to a rule prohibiting the use of an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) device he has had fitted.
The 29-year-old had the ICD fitted after he suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's Euro 2020 match against Finland in Copenhagen. He has completed all the necessary medical checks and is fit to return to football.
In an interview with Brentford, when asked when he had started to believe he could play football again, Eriksen said: "Two days later. I was in the moment, and I realised what had happened to me later on that night and then into the next few days what was really going on.
"All the tests start and the knowledge started to come in. Questions were being asked over whether I could do this or that, I listened to the doctors, and then afterwards it just slowly took off.
"If I could do the programme with the tests the doctor set me, then I could slowly get back to playing football. First of all, there were a lot of tests to see how the heart reacted to physical training again.
"Luckily, nothing came out of that so everything was good. Every month, I could really push it and then I could play. Even with an ICD, there are no limits. Even with this condition, there are no limits.
"You can run a marathon, deep-dive swimming or whatever, it just depends on the diagnosis and how you feel about it. I told Sabrina [his wife] I'd leave my boots but also to not be surprised if in a few days, I'd change my mind if everything was OK. Luckily, it's been OK."
Eriksen has said his heart is "not an obstacle" to get back playing - and in England, athletes are given the autonomy to decide themselves whether or not to continue on the balance of risk.
It is not illegal in the UK for Eriksen to play with an ICD and he will become the first ever to play with one in the Premier League.
Read more: https://www.skysports.com/football/...ksen-i-knew-id-play-again-days-after-incident
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Christian Eriksen says it feels like a miracle to be able to resume his career with Brentford and that he is lucky to be here after collapsing while playing for Denmark at Euro 2020 last summer.
The 29-year-old has been fitted with an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), a type of pacemaker, after suffering cardiac arrest.
He has joined the Bees on a six-month deal after his release by Inter Milan.
"The first thing is to show the gratitude," Eriksen told BBC Sport.
"To the people around me, the team-mates, the doctors first on the pitch, the team doctors and paramedics and then at the hospital, to do everything and check everything.
"Then all the messages from people to show support for me and what my family have been through. It has been really lovely to see all the grateful messages.
"I am very lucky and I have told them face to face, I am very happy they did what they did otherwise I would not be here."
He added: "For me it was unlucky in a lucky place. I wouldn't hope anyone to get it, I never thought I would get it myself when it happened but in the place it happened I was lucky with the people around me acting so quickly. I was really grateful the doctors were in that place.
"It was lucky I had all the possibilities around me. They had all the possibilities to get me back as quickly as they did and I am 100% grateful for that."
In a wide-ranging interview with BBC sports editor Dan Roan, Eriksen says he feels in better condition now than before the incident, will do everything he can to reach his former playing level and does not fear the challenges ahead.
"I won't change my style of play," added Eriksen. "I have had the time to be disciplined for the last six months to do extras, so even now maybe I am in a better condition than before, just the football missing.
"I feel like me so don't see a reason why I can't get back to the same level."
'I was gone from this world for five minutes'
The day of 12 June 2021 will be a date etched in Eriksen's memory, one when he remembers all but the five minutes in which he was "gone from this world until they got my heartbeat back".
Denmark were playing Finland in their opening game of the Euros, delayed by a year because of Covid, when the midfielder collapsed on the pitch in the 41st minute.
He received CPR and after 15 minutes of treatment was carried off on a stretcher. Eriksen was awake in hospital and, after a delay of around three hours, the match resumed with Finland winning 1-0.
"I can remember everything apart from the five minutes," he explained. "I was told afterwards it was five minutes, otherwise I remember everything - the throw in, the ball hitting my knee and then I don't know what happened after.
"Then I woke up with people around me and felt the pressure on my chest, trying to get my breathing back, and then I woke up - I opened my eyes and saw people around me, I didn't really understand what was going on.
"At that time I had no idea what had happened, then it goes through my head: 'Did something happen with my legs? Did I break my back? Can I lift my leg up?' - all small things I was trying to do to see what happened.
"Then in the ambulance I heard someone say 'how long was he out for' and someone said 'five minutes' and that was the first time I had heard I was gone."
Asked if it will feel like a miracle to return, Eriksen added: "Definitely. I think it will get more and more obvious the closer it gets to being in a game - being in a stadium, being in a game, you get all the emotion and adrenaline from that."
Christian Eriksen and Antonio Conte won the Serie A title together at Inter Milan in 2020-21
Eriksen's Inter Milan contract was cancelled by mutual consent in December because players fitted with an ICD cannot compete in Serie A.
However, the Premier League does not have the same regulations.
After leaving Inter, Eriksen started training alone at Danish side Odense Boldklub - where he was previously a youth player - and outlined his aspiration to resume his playing career in order to play for Denmark at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank says the Dane could be the club's "greatest signing ever" and his arrival saw the biggest day of kit sales outside kit-launch days - 30 times the usual demand at this time of year for the Bees.
Eriksen says he did not think about returning to football in the few days that followed the incident but has never feared his career would be over.
"I wanted to get all the tests done and get to talk with all the doctors to see what is a possibility and what is not," he said.
"But then ever since, I think less than a week after, they said 'you have an ICD but otherwise nothing has changed, you can continue like a normal life and there is no limit to what you want to do'.
"It was a relief, that is true, but also weird because I wouldn't want to overdo it, I wouldn't want to take any chances with it, so that's why I am doing many tests to make sure that it is OK.
"It is not going to affect me in 30 years what I am doing now and that was the main aim, otherwise if they tell me something has changed then I will be on another page.
"I don't see any risk, no. I have an ICD, if anything would happen then I am safe."
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The 29-year-old has been fitted with an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD), a type of pacemaker, after suffering cardiac arrest.
He has joined the Bees on a six-month deal after his release by Inter Milan.
"The first thing is to show the gratitude," Eriksen told BBC Sport.
"To the people around me, the team-mates, the doctors first on the pitch, the team doctors and paramedics and then at the hospital, to do everything and check everything.
"Then all the messages from people to show support for me and what my family have been through. It has been really lovely to see all the grateful messages.
"I am very lucky and I have told them face to face, I am very happy they did what they did otherwise I would not be here."
He added: "For me it was unlucky in a lucky place. I wouldn't hope anyone to get it, I never thought I would get it myself when it happened but in the place it happened I was lucky with the people around me acting so quickly. I was really grateful the doctors were in that place.
"It was lucky I had all the possibilities around me. They had all the possibilities to get me back as quickly as they did and I am 100% grateful for that."
In a wide-ranging interview with BBC sports editor Dan Roan, Eriksen says he feels in better condition now than before the incident, will do everything he can to reach his former playing level and does not fear the challenges ahead.
"I won't change my style of play," added Eriksen. "I have had the time to be disciplined for the last six months to do extras, so even now maybe I am in a better condition than before, just the football missing.
"I feel like me so don't see a reason why I can't get back to the same level."
'I was gone from this world for five minutes'
The day of 12 June 2021 will be a date etched in Eriksen's memory, one when he remembers all but the five minutes in which he was "gone from this world until they got my heartbeat back".
Denmark were playing Finland in their opening game of the Euros, delayed by a year because of Covid, when the midfielder collapsed on the pitch in the 41st minute.
He received CPR and after 15 minutes of treatment was carried off on a stretcher. Eriksen was awake in hospital and, after a delay of around three hours, the match resumed with Finland winning 1-0.
"I can remember everything apart from the five minutes," he explained. "I was told afterwards it was five minutes, otherwise I remember everything - the throw in, the ball hitting my knee and then I don't know what happened after.
"Then I woke up with people around me and felt the pressure on my chest, trying to get my breathing back, and then I woke up - I opened my eyes and saw people around me, I didn't really understand what was going on.
"At that time I had no idea what had happened, then it goes through my head: 'Did something happen with my legs? Did I break my back? Can I lift my leg up?' - all small things I was trying to do to see what happened.
"Then in the ambulance I heard someone say 'how long was he out for' and someone said 'five minutes' and that was the first time I had heard I was gone."
Asked if it will feel like a miracle to return, Eriksen added: "Definitely. I think it will get more and more obvious the closer it gets to being in a game - being in a stadium, being in a game, you get all the emotion and adrenaline from that."
Christian Eriksen and Antonio Conte won the Serie A title together at Inter Milan in 2020-21
Eriksen's Inter Milan contract was cancelled by mutual consent in December because players fitted with an ICD cannot compete in Serie A.
However, the Premier League does not have the same regulations.
After leaving Inter, Eriksen started training alone at Danish side Odense Boldklub - where he was previously a youth player - and outlined his aspiration to resume his playing career in order to play for Denmark at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.
Brentford boss Thomas Frank says the Dane could be the club's "greatest signing ever" and his arrival saw the biggest day of kit sales outside kit-launch days - 30 times the usual demand at this time of year for the Bees.
Eriksen says he did not think about returning to football in the few days that followed the incident but has never feared his career would be over.
"I wanted to get all the tests done and get to talk with all the doctors to see what is a possibility and what is not," he said.
"But then ever since, I think less than a week after, they said 'you have an ICD but otherwise nothing has changed, you can continue like a normal life and there is no limit to what you want to do'.
"It was a relief, that is true, but also weird because I wouldn't want to overdo it, I wouldn't want to take any chances with it, so that's why I am doing many tests to make sure that it is OK.
"It is not going to affect me in 30 years what I am doing now and that was the main aim, otherwise if they tell me something has changed then I will be on another page.
"I don't see any risk, no. I have an ICD, if anything would happen then I am safe."
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Christian Eriksen: Brentford midfielder returns to action in friendly
Christian Eriksen played an hour in a closed-doors friendly against a Southend United XI on Monday, his first match since suffering cardiac arrest.
Ex-Spurs midfielder Eriksen created a goal in Brentford's 3-2 victory.
The Denmark international, who turned 30 today, joined Brentford last month after being released by Inter Milan.
Last week, Eriksen told BBC Sport it feels like a miracle to be able to resume his career after collapsing while playing at Euro 2020 last summer.
Eriksen is building up his match fitness and the outing against the Southend side is seen by Brentford manager Thomas Frank as a crucial part of that.
He last played a competitive match on 12 June 2021 at Euro 2020 for Denmark, when he collapsed on the pitch and received CPR before being taken to hospital.
The Dane was subsequently fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).
Eriksen's Inter contract was cancelled by mutual consent in December because players fitted with an ICD cannot compete in Serie A.
However, the Premier League does not have the same regulations.
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Christian Eriksen played an hour in a closed-doors friendly against a Southend United XI on Monday, his first match since suffering cardiac arrest.
Ex-Spurs midfielder Eriksen created a goal in Brentford's 3-2 victory.
The Denmark international, who turned 30 today, joined Brentford last month after being released by Inter Milan.
Last week, Eriksen told BBC Sport it feels like a miracle to be able to resume his career after collapsing while playing at Euro 2020 last summer.
Eriksen is building up his match fitness and the outing against the Southend side is seen by Brentford manager Thomas Frank as a crucial part of that.
He last played a competitive match on 12 June 2021 at Euro 2020 for Denmark, when he collapsed on the pitch and received CPR before being taken to hospital.
The Dane was subsequently fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD).
Eriksen's Inter contract was cancelled by mutual consent in December because players fitted with an ICD cannot compete in Serie A.
However, the Premier League does not have the same regulations.
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Christian Eriksen: Brentford midfielder makes first appearance since cardiac arrest
The emotion was tangible as Christian Eriksen walked on to complete one of sport's most remarkable comeback stories 52 minutes into Brentford's meeting with Newcastle United.
Brentford manager Thomas Frank had promised Eriksen would see action here 259 days after he suffered a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark against Finland at Euro 2020 in June.
The day so many had waited for did not quite go to plan, when Brentford went down to 10 men early on in the game and eventually lost 2-0.
However, although the timing was not ideal with the Bees already 2-0 down, Eriksen's arrival on the pitch was something that rose above sport.
Brentford's fans had celebrated every moment of Eriksen's presence, from when he ran out to warm up at 14.21, to when he did a brisk trot down the touchline during the first half and then when he received his final instructions from Frank's coaching staff.
As he entered the action, the whole stadium rose in recognition, in joyous delight, to see this most classy of players and personalities restored to full health and doing what he loves. Something that seemed a distant prospect on that dark day in Copenhagen on 12 June.
There was symmetry, too, as the player he replaced was fellow countryman Mathias Jensen, the man who took his place on the night the action resumed between Denmark and Finland in June.
Newcastle's fans, in high spirits as their side dominated, generously joined in the standing ovation. Ryan Fraser touched Eriksen's hand while Jonjo Shelvey and Joelinton joined the applause.
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The emotion was tangible as Christian Eriksen walked on to complete one of sport's most remarkable comeback stories 52 minutes into Brentford's meeting with Newcastle United.
Brentford manager Thomas Frank had promised Eriksen would see action here 259 days after he suffered a cardiac arrest while playing for Denmark against Finland at Euro 2020 in June.
The day so many had waited for did not quite go to plan, when Brentford went down to 10 men early on in the game and eventually lost 2-0.
However, although the timing was not ideal with the Bees already 2-0 down, Eriksen's arrival on the pitch was something that rose above sport.
Brentford's fans had celebrated every moment of Eriksen's presence, from when he ran out to warm up at 14.21, to when he did a brisk trot down the touchline during the first half and then when he received his final instructions from Frank's coaching staff.
As he entered the action, the whole stadium rose in recognition, in joyous delight, to see this most classy of players and personalities restored to full health and doing what he loves. Something that seemed a distant prospect on that dark day in Copenhagen on 12 June.
There was symmetry, too, as the player he replaced was fellow countryman Mathias Jensen, the man who took his place on the night the action resumed between Denmark and Finland in June.
Newcastle's fans, in high spirits as their side dominated, generously joined in the standing ovation. Ryan Fraser touched Eriksen's hand while Jonjo Shelvey and Joelinton joined the applause.
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<b>Christian Eriksen: How tiny device led to his 'miracle' football return</b>
Danish international Christian Eriksen returned to the Premier League on Saturday, just eight months after he collapsed on the pitch at football's European Championship.
The 30-year-old is the first top-flight player fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), which can reset the heart after a cardiac arrest.
"I was gone from this world for five minutes," Eriksen told the BBC in an interview this month.
Denmark were playing Finland in their opening game of the Euros last summer when one of the world's best midfielders suddenly collapsed.
He was given CPR, and an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) was used to reset his heart so it could pump blood properly again.
At the time it was suggested Eriksen's professional career could be over.
But after an operation to have an ICD fitted, he has made his debut for his new club Brentford, against Newcastle, and he is also targeting a return to international football at the World Cup finals later this year.
Eriksen has said there was no history of a heart condition like this in his family and, like other top-flight footballers, he was tested regularly throughout his career.
A few days after he collapsed, Eriksen was fitted with an ICD - a device about half the size of a mobile phone with thin wires leading to the area around his heart.
There are two main types of ICD.
One is fitted under the skin, usually near the armpit, and acts like a mini defibrillator.
"We call it a shock box," says Dr Michael Papadakis, a reader in cardiology at St. George's, University of London.
"It looks after your [heart] rhythm and, if it detects a very fast, life-threatening irregularity, it will shock you out of it and jump-start the heart,"
The other main type of ICD is usually fitted in the space just below the collarbone and, like a pacemaker, can also send a regular electrical signal if it detects the heart is beating too slowly.
Batteries usually last between six and 10 years and can be replaced under local anaesthetic.
Up until 2015 doctors were still advising people with an ICD not to attempt anything more strenuous than a game of golf.
New research has changed that.
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Danish international Christian Eriksen returned to the Premier League on Saturday, just eight months after he collapsed on the pitch at football's European Championship.
The 30-year-old is the first top-flight player fitted with an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD), which can reset the heart after a cardiac arrest.
"I was gone from this world for five minutes," Eriksen told the BBC in an interview this month.
Denmark were playing Finland in their opening game of the Euros last summer when one of the world's best midfielders suddenly collapsed.
He was given CPR, and an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) was used to reset his heart so it could pump blood properly again.
At the time it was suggested Eriksen's professional career could be over.
But after an operation to have an ICD fitted, he has made his debut for his new club Brentford, against Newcastle, and he is also targeting a return to international football at the World Cup finals later this year.
Eriksen has said there was no history of a heart condition like this in his family and, like other top-flight footballers, he was tested regularly throughout his career.
A few days after he collapsed, Eriksen was fitted with an ICD - a device about half the size of a mobile phone with thin wires leading to the area around his heart.
There are two main types of ICD.
One is fitted under the skin, usually near the armpit, and acts like a mini defibrillator.
"We call it a shock box," says Dr Michael Papadakis, a reader in cardiology at St. George's, University of London.
"It looks after your [heart] rhythm and, if it detects a very fast, life-threatening irregularity, it will shock you out of it and jump-start the heart,"
The other main type of ICD is usually fitted in the space just below the collarbone and, like a pacemaker, can also send a regular electrical signal if it detects the heart is beating too slowly.
Batteries usually last between six and 10 years and can be replaced under local anaesthetic.
Up until 2015 doctors were still advising people with an ICD not to attempt anything more strenuous than a game of golf.
New research has changed that.
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Christian Eriksen will start a match on Saturday for the first time since suffering cardiac arrest playing for Denmark at Euro 2020.
Eriksen, 30, will start for Brentford against Norwich in a crucial game at the bottom of the Premier League.
The former Tottenham man has joined the Bees on a six-month contract, and made his first appearance as a sub against Newcastle last Saturday.
That came 259 days after Eriksen collapsed and received CPR.
He collapsed during Denmark's opening Euro 2020 match against Finland in Copenhagen on 12 June last year.
The Dane was subsequently fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). He was released by Inter Milan because Serie A does not permit anyone to play in the league if they have had an ICD fitted.
Eriksen, 30, will start for Brentford against Norwich in a crucial game at the bottom of the Premier League.
The former Tottenham man has joined the Bees on a six-month contract, and made his first appearance as a sub against Newcastle last Saturday.
That came 259 days after Eriksen collapsed and received CPR.
He collapsed during Denmark's opening Euro 2020 match against Finland in Copenhagen on 12 June last year.
The Dane was subsequently fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD). He was released by Inter Milan because Serie A does not permit anyone to play in the league if they have had an ICD fitted.
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<b>Eriksen inspires Brentford on full return</b>
[Norwich 1-3 Brentford]
Seven days on from his long-awaited return to action, Eriksen was called upon from the start in another crucial fixture in Brentford's bid to avoid an immediate return to the Championship.
While Toney delivered the goals that secured a huge three points, the victory proved that the ability of former Tottenham player Eriksen to reignite Brentford's season will go a long way to determining the Bees' fate with 10 games remaining.
The Dane's delivery to set up Toney's 32nd-minute opener displayed Eriksen's known quality from set-pieces, but in a contest with so much riding on it the midfielder offered a calming influence in possession.
He had more touches (66), made more passes (44) and more passes in the final third (16) than any team-mate as he played the entirety of the 98-minute contest.
Amid the pressures of the Premier League, there was time too for a touching moment. Eriksen, rightly, received a yellow card for bringing down Brandon Williams - but once the Norwich defender realised who had fouled him, he simply embraced his opponent.
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[Norwich 1-3 Brentford]
Seven days on from his long-awaited return to action, Eriksen was called upon from the start in another crucial fixture in Brentford's bid to avoid an immediate return to the Championship.
While Toney delivered the goals that secured a huge three points, the victory proved that the ability of former Tottenham player Eriksen to reignite Brentford's season will go a long way to determining the Bees' fate with 10 games remaining.
The Dane's delivery to set up Toney's 32nd-minute opener displayed Eriksen's known quality from set-pieces, but in a contest with so much riding on it the midfielder offered a calming influence in possession.
He had more touches (66), made more passes (44) and more passes in the final third (16) than any team-mate as he played the entirety of the 98-minute contest.
Amid the pressures of the Premier League, there was time too for a touching moment. Eriksen, rightly, received a yellow card for bringing down Brandon Williams - but once the Norwich defender realised who had fouled him, he simply embraced his opponent.
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Christian Eriksen has been named in Denmark's squad for the first time since his cardiac arrest while playing at Euro 2020 last summer.
The playmaker, 30, was fitted with an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) - a type of pacemaker - after his cardiac arrest against Finland.
He joined Brentford in January following his release by Inter Milan.
Denmark play friendlies in the Netherlands on 26 March and at home against Serbia three days later.
Eriksen will join up with his international team-mates for training in Spain prior to the two games.
He joined Brentford on a six-month deal after his release by Inter Milan and made his first appearance for the Bees as a substitute in a defeat against Newcastle United on 26 February.
The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder was given a standing ovation from fans and players on both sides when he came on after 52 minutes.
He said afterwards: "If you take away the result, I'm one happy man. To go through what I've been through, being back is a wonderful feeling."
Inter Milan and Eriksen agreed to cancel his contract in December because players fitted with an ICD cannot compete in Serie A. The Premier League does not however have the same regulations.
After leaving the Serie A club he trained at Odense Boldklub, the Danish team he represented as a teenager, before signing for Brentford.
Following the game against Newcastle, Eriksen played the full game for Brentford in wins against Norwich City and Burnley.
He set up Ivan Toney for a goal in the 2-0 victory against the Clarets and has been impressive as the Bees have moved away from the relegation zone.
Denmark qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by finishing top of their group with 27 points from 10 games - four points clear of runners-up Scotland.
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The playmaker, 30, was fitted with an implanted cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) - a type of pacemaker - after his cardiac arrest against Finland.
He joined Brentford in January following his release by Inter Milan.
Denmark play friendlies in the Netherlands on 26 March and at home against Serbia three days later.
Eriksen will join up with his international team-mates for training in Spain prior to the two games.
He joined Brentford on a six-month deal after his release by Inter Milan and made his first appearance for the Bees as a substitute in a defeat against Newcastle United on 26 February.
The former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder was given a standing ovation from fans and players on both sides when he came on after 52 minutes.
He said afterwards: "If you take away the result, I'm one happy man. To go through what I've been through, being back is a wonderful feeling."
Inter Milan and Eriksen agreed to cancel his contract in December because players fitted with an ICD cannot compete in Serie A. The Premier League does not however have the same regulations.
After leaving the Serie A club he trained at Odense Boldklub, the Danish team he represented as a teenager, before signing for Brentford.
Following the game against Newcastle, Eriksen played the full game for Brentford in wins against Norwich City and Burnley.
He set up Ivan Toney for a goal in the 2-0 victory against the Clarets and has been impressive as the Bees have moved away from the relegation zone.
Denmark qualified for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar by finishing top of their group with 27 points from 10 games - four points clear of runners-up Scotland.
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'Perfect' - Eriksen scores 2 minutes into Denmark return
Christian Eriksen said he enjoyed the "perfect" return to international football as he scored two minutes after coming on for Denmark in their 4-2 friendly defeat by the Netherlands.
Eriksen, 30, was playing for his country for the first time since his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 last June.
The midfielder, who has since joined Premier League club Brentford, produced a terrific finish into the top corner.
"I was happy the ball came to me," said Eriksen.
"I thought it was a lovely finish and to start my international comeback like this is a perfect way."
Eriksen could have had a second goal when he turned outside the area, but his curling strike hit a post.
Tottenham's Steven Bergwijn did score twice for the Netherlands, with Nathan Ake and Memphis Depay also on the scoresheet, while Jannik Vestergaard netted Denmark's first goal.
But it was Eriksen who was the centre of attention - coming on to win his 110th cap as a second-half substitute to huge cheers from the crowd at Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, home of his former club Ajax.
Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal was among those to clap Eriksen, who applauded in return.
And just two minutes later he sent his team-mates and fans into raptures, rattling home a confident finish from Andreas Skov Olsen's cutback.
"It has always been lovely place and today is an even more special place for me to play my first international game in this stadium," added Eriksen, despite someone throwing a coin towards him during his post-match interview.
Denmark next face Serbia in a friendly on Tuesday (17:00 BST).
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Christian Eriksen said he enjoyed the "perfect" return to international football as he scored two minutes after coming on for Denmark in their 4-2 friendly defeat by the Netherlands.
Eriksen, 30, was playing for his country for the first time since his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020 last June.
The midfielder, who has since joined Premier League club Brentford, produced a terrific finish into the top corner.
"I was happy the ball came to me," said Eriksen.
"I thought it was a lovely finish and to start my international comeback like this is a perfect way."
Eriksen could have had a second goal when he turned outside the area, but his curling strike hit a post.
Tottenham's Steven Bergwijn did score twice for the Netherlands, with Nathan Ake and Memphis Depay also on the scoresheet, while Jannik Vestergaard netted Denmark's first goal.
But it was Eriksen who was the centre of attention - coming on to win his 110th cap as a second-half substitute to huge cheers from the crowd at Johan Cruyff Arena in Amsterdam, home of his former club Ajax.
Netherlands manager Louis van Gaal was among those to clap Eriksen, who applauded in return.
And just two minutes later he sent his team-mates and fans into raptures, rattling home a confident finish from Andreas Skov Olsen's cutback.
"It has always been lovely place and today is an even more special place for me to play my first international game in this stadium," added Eriksen, despite someone throwing a coin towards him during his post-match interview.
Denmark next face Serbia in a friendly on Tuesday (17:00 BST).
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He is truly back now.
He is truly back now.
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<b>Christian Eriksen: Midfield maestro thriving again at Brentford</b>
Brentford manager Thomas Frank greeted the emotional arrival of countryman Christian Eriksen in January by announcing he could be the club's "greatest signing ever".
It was a claim made in the afterglow of the deal that brought the midfielder back into football after he suffered a cardiac arrest playing for Denmark in their opening game of Euro 2020 last June.
Eriksen revealed he felt he was "gone from this world for five minutes". So it was a joy to simply see this hugely popular 30-year-old fit and healthy again, never mind restarting a playing career many feared was over.
And in the 4-1 thrashing of Chelsea here at Stamford Bridge, as Eriksen pulled the strings and scored his first Brentford goal as the centrepiece of one of the finest results in their history, he delivered substantial evidence to back up Frank's bold prediction.
Eriksen has already resumed normal service with Denmark, scoring as they lost 4-2 to the Netherlands last weekend then getting on target again in his first game back at Copenhagen's Parken Stadium, when Serbia were beaten 3-0.
The moment Frank had in mind when he signed Eriksen - and there was an element of gamble on both sides of this deal - came in the 54th minute of a remarkable afternoon at Stamford Bridge.
Vitaly Janelt had just hammered home an equaliser for Brentford, moments after Antonio Rudiger had given Chelsea a lead they did not merit given the way the visitors had largely dominated the first 45 minutes.
Were Brentford happy with that? Not a bit. And certainly not Eriksen.
Brentford broke clear, Eriksen matching Bryan Mbeumo's pace and energy to arrive in the penalty area with perfect timing to receive his pass and lift a finish high over Edouard Mendy at the Shed End.
Eriksen's face was wreathed in smiles as he raced into the corner to join the ecstatic celebrations of the Brentford fans, who eventually enjoyed the sort of result and performance they could barely have contemplated when they made the seven-and-a-bit mile journey across west London.
It was the first time Brentford had beaten Chelsea since 1939 and they deserved every bit of their elation. The Champions League holders were humiliated by the magnificent Bees.
The statistics are now backing up the impact Frank hoped Eriksen would have.
Brentford looked out of ideas and inspiration when they lost 2-0 at home to Newcastle United on 26 February, leaving them only three points off the bottom three. Eriksen's return as a substitute, 259 days after his cardiac arrest, sounded the only positive note from a day of real disappointment.
Since then, Brentford have won three league games out of four - all three of which Eriksen has started. He missed the loss at Leicester City, having tested positive for Covid-19.
It would be unfair and an insult to Eriksen's team-mates to suggest this was some sort of one-man show. Far from it, as every player made their contribution to a stunning result against Chelsea that could have been even more emphatic than the scoreline suggests.
What Eriksen gives Brentford, though, is quality, stature and self-belief.
Brentford's players look to him for leadership and guidance, to deliver the moments that make a difference. He is their game-changer, the one they know has done it at the very highest level.
They can watch him in action, his comfort and confidence patrolling midfield unconcerned by the elite company, such as N'Golo Kante, he may be up against.
Eriksen is at home there and the old class is increasing all the time, with the goals now coming.
As former England defender Martin Keown told BBC Sport's Final Score: "The spirit that Brentford are showing is incredible, but to see Christian Eriksen cap it off is quite magnificent.
"He can still play the game of football he loves so much. He is not being denied and we're not being denied the spectacle that he provides."
In the wider context, this result and its consequences will provide all the value Frank wanted when he brought Eriksen to Brentford.
The Bees will now surely survive in the Premier League, a superb achievement, and Eriksen will have played his part having revived the momentum they appeared to have lost before his arrival.
They have been able to build on that stock of points from an excellent start to the season and profit from Eriksen's inspiration.
Eriksen will be grateful for the confidence and belief Frank showed in him - and the player has repaid his manager in kind.
This was a glory day for Brentford and Eriksen - and the day the Bees and their fans can surely start looking forward to a second season in the top flight.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60969818
Brentford manager Thomas Frank greeted the emotional arrival of countryman Christian Eriksen in January by announcing he could be the club's "greatest signing ever".
It was a claim made in the afterglow of the deal that brought the midfielder back into football after he suffered a cardiac arrest playing for Denmark in their opening game of Euro 2020 last June.
Eriksen revealed he felt he was "gone from this world for five minutes". So it was a joy to simply see this hugely popular 30-year-old fit and healthy again, never mind restarting a playing career many feared was over.
And in the 4-1 thrashing of Chelsea here at Stamford Bridge, as Eriksen pulled the strings and scored his first Brentford goal as the centrepiece of one of the finest results in their history, he delivered substantial evidence to back up Frank's bold prediction.
Eriksen has already resumed normal service with Denmark, scoring as they lost 4-2 to the Netherlands last weekend then getting on target again in his first game back at Copenhagen's Parken Stadium, when Serbia were beaten 3-0.
The moment Frank had in mind when he signed Eriksen - and there was an element of gamble on both sides of this deal - came in the 54th minute of a remarkable afternoon at Stamford Bridge.
Vitaly Janelt had just hammered home an equaliser for Brentford, moments after Antonio Rudiger had given Chelsea a lead they did not merit given the way the visitors had largely dominated the first 45 minutes.
Were Brentford happy with that? Not a bit. And certainly not Eriksen.
Brentford broke clear, Eriksen matching Bryan Mbeumo's pace and energy to arrive in the penalty area with perfect timing to receive his pass and lift a finish high over Edouard Mendy at the Shed End.
Eriksen's face was wreathed in smiles as he raced into the corner to join the ecstatic celebrations of the Brentford fans, who eventually enjoyed the sort of result and performance they could barely have contemplated when they made the seven-and-a-bit mile journey across west London.
It was the first time Brentford had beaten Chelsea since 1939 and they deserved every bit of their elation. The Champions League holders were humiliated by the magnificent Bees.
The statistics are now backing up the impact Frank hoped Eriksen would have.
Brentford looked out of ideas and inspiration when they lost 2-0 at home to Newcastle United on 26 February, leaving them only three points off the bottom three. Eriksen's return as a substitute, 259 days after his cardiac arrest, sounded the only positive note from a day of real disappointment.
Since then, Brentford have won three league games out of four - all three of which Eriksen has started. He missed the loss at Leicester City, having tested positive for Covid-19.
It would be unfair and an insult to Eriksen's team-mates to suggest this was some sort of one-man show. Far from it, as every player made their contribution to a stunning result against Chelsea that could have been even more emphatic than the scoreline suggests.
What Eriksen gives Brentford, though, is quality, stature and self-belief.
Brentford's players look to him for leadership and guidance, to deliver the moments that make a difference. He is their game-changer, the one they know has done it at the very highest level.
They can watch him in action, his comfort and confidence patrolling midfield unconcerned by the elite company, such as N'Golo Kante, he may be up against.
Eriksen is at home there and the old class is increasing all the time, with the goals now coming.
As former England defender Martin Keown told BBC Sport's Final Score: "The spirit that Brentford are showing is incredible, but to see Christian Eriksen cap it off is quite magnificent.
"He can still play the game of football he loves so much. He is not being denied and we're not being denied the spectacle that he provides."
In the wider context, this result and its consequences will provide all the value Frank wanted when he brought Eriksen to Brentford.
The Bees will now surely survive in the Premier League, a superb achievement, and Eriksen will have played his part having revived the momentum they appeared to have lost before his arrival.
They have been able to build on that stock of points from an excellent start to the season and profit from Eriksen's inspiration.
Eriksen will be grateful for the confidence and belief Frank showed in him - and the player has repaid his manager in kind.
This was a glory day for Brentford and Eriksen - and the day the Bees and their fans can surely start looking forward to a second season in the top flight.
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Christian Eriksen says facing Tottenham on Saturday Night Football will be "special" and there is no risk in his return to football after his cardiac arrest at Euro 2020.
The Brentford playmaker spent seven years at Tottenham before joining current Spurs boss Antonio Conte at Inter Milan. Under the Italian, Eriksen helped the club to their first Serie A title since 2010.
Saturday's meeting with Tottenham, live on Sky Sports, is not just any old reunion with his former club and former boss. It is also the latest milestone in Eriksen's return to football following his horrifying collapse while playing for Denmark at Euro 2020.
It is an event the 30-year-old is relishing.
In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports' Jamie Redknapp, Eriksen said: "I can't wait. It's going to be special. First of all, it's just being back playing football, then there's always the small bits in between of what is the goal. I'm definitely looking forward to Saturday for sure."
Of course, Eriksen will often be quizzed about the events of June 12 when he suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's opening group game against Finland at the Parken Stadium.
Gratefully, he recovered in hospital and received an ICD [implantable cardioverter-defibrillator] which will help to monitor his heart for the remainder of his life.
Speaking about the incident, Eriksen reflected: "I remember getting the throw-in, but obviously I don't remember falling down. I then woke up with people around me, but I don't really know what's happened until I'm in the hospital.
"For me, if there was a risk, I wouldn't come back. It was that easy. They did all the testing, I went three months without doing anything, just getting the mind and the family
The Brentford playmaker spent seven years at Tottenham before joining current Spurs boss Antonio Conte at Inter Milan. Under the Italian, Eriksen helped the club to their first Serie A title since 2010.
Saturday's meeting with Tottenham, live on Sky Sports, is not just any old reunion with his former club and former boss. It is also the latest milestone in Eriksen's return to football following his horrifying collapse while playing for Denmark at Euro 2020.
It is an event the 30-year-old is relishing.
In an exclusive interview with Sky Sports' Jamie Redknapp, Eriksen said: "I can't wait. It's going to be special. First of all, it's just being back playing football, then there's always the small bits in between of what is the goal. I'm definitely looking forward to Saturday for sure."
Of course, Eriksen will often be quizzed about the events of June 12 when he suffered a cardiac arrest during Denmark's opening group game against Finland at the Parken Stadium.
Gratefully, he recovered in hospital and received an ICD [implantable cardioverter-defibrillator] which will help to monitor his heart for the remainder of his life.
Speaking about the incident, Eriksen reflected: "I remember getting the throw-in, but obviously I don't remember falling down. I then woke up with people around me, but I don't really know what's happened until I'm in the hospital.
"For me, if there was a risk, I wouldn't come back. It was that easy. They did all the testing, I went three months without doing anything, just getting the mind and the family
, getting used to still being here.
"Then the training started, bit by bit, building up slowly, but at the same time, getting control of what I can control and trying to test the heart. I have an ICD, so if anything did happen, I'm safe.
"But in the end, there's no risk of me going back to play so there's no reason for me to stop our normal life because there's not a doctor saying 'you shouldn't do it', then it's a completely different conversation with my family. But it was 'good, we can do it, test it out'. All the tests were good and then there was no point of having the thought of not playing again.
"I told Sabrina, my other half, to keep my boots. Even the nurses in the hospital on the first day, I said 'keep my boots, I won't need these again'. Then two days after, I changed my mind because the doctor came in and said I could have an ICD and otherwise, there were no limits.
"That changed a bit of the mindset from the days before because the first days were 'I'm not going to play again, I need to figure out something else and just be a dad'. Then after the news came about the ICD, it didn't change anything. I couldn't play in Italy, but otherwise, there were no limits - expect in airports, you have to walk around the scanners.
"Football wise, I'm the same. But mentally, it's a bit more relaxed and also taking the perspective of 'am I really anxious about this game or stressed out about this and that'. It really takes everything into perspective that you're alive, you're in good health so everything is good, whatever comes at you."
And now, Brentford is Eriksen's footballing home. The Premier League newcomers signed the playmaker on a free in January, offering him a six-month contract, adding to the Bees' strong Danish contingent.
"The club is half Danish by now," Eriksen joked. "It's weird though, speaking Danish all day. I haven't been used to that, only with the national team.
"Really since I had the contact first with Thomas in December, I had a good feeling about getting back on track, Thomas as a manager and the players and how they played. Training by yourself for four months, trying to get fit and be there, but then playing in a Premier League team, I didn't know it would be that quick to be settled.
"But I am also thankful to the club, the coach and the staff at Brentford. From day one, they've been helping, trying to get the best out of me and the best out of the team."
Eriksen has had quite the impact too. Brentford have won all five games in which Eriksen has started, with the Dane scoring once and providing two assists.
It's no surprise that Bees fans are keen for the club to sign him on a longer-term deal and Eriksen is keeping all of his options open.
"When I signed here in January, it was actually coming back and showing I was a football player and could play football. There was also the six months of a test trial. By now, it feels good," he said.
"But for the future, I don't know. I'm just enjoying the moment, every game is really fun to play in. what happens in the summer will be a decision for me as a footballer and as a family man.
"Everything is open. I've been taken good care of at Brentford, they've really shown me a lot of love and trying to repay them for what they've showed me. Every option is open, either at Brentford or anywhere else."
The images of Eriksen collapsing at Euro 2020 remain as shocking now, 10 months on, as they did when that unimaginable incident unfolded. Perhaps they always will, particularly to those team-mates, those friends, who saw the near-tragedy unfold in front of their eyes.
Not even the passage of time has made revisiting the harrowing events any easier, which is why Tottenham's Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who was just yards from Eriksen on that fateful day, does so reluctantly.
Hojbjerg would much prefer to shift the focus onto one of the greatest comeback stories football has ever seen. His team-mate Eriksen has traversed an uncertain road to recovery to reach a destination few dared to dream would ever be possible.
"I've said it many times, the main thing is that Christian is with us today," Hojbjerg said. "That he and his family can have peace with it, that he's back doing what he loves to do and getting pleasure out of it, and that he and his family can get the peace and comfort they deserve.
"The main thing me for and the players around him is that he is back doing what he loves, that he is here with us today, that his family can have peace in mind and heart and that they can breathe and enjoy Christian playing well on the pitch, that is the most important thing.
Christian Eriksen bagged his second goal in as many games as Denmark took on Serbia in a friendly in March - and it was some strike...
"It [scoring on his Denmark return against the Netherlands] almost completed the circle a bit, you could almost put a lid on it. It was beautiful - honestly, it was very beautiful. It was a fantastic goal as well. It was just nice, really good him for, for us.
"The home game we played against Serbia when he scored, the reaction of the crowd was very special. I'm so happy we can enjoy those moments together.
"When it comes down to the game, Christian is a very important player for our country. His qualities are never in doubt, and he has so many which, in the end, help us achieve our ambitions as a country and as a team.
"He is the main focus point. Christian is Christian. Like before, like now. This suits him well; it suits us well. Bless him, I hope he always keeps going like this."
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"Then the training started, bit by bit, building up slowly, but at the same time, getting control of what I can control and trying to test the heart. I have an ICD, so if anything did happen, I'm safe.
"But in the end, there's no risk of me going back to play so there's no reason for me to stop our normal life because there's not a doctor saying 'you shouldn't do it', then it's a completely different conversation with my family. But it was 'good, we can do it, test it out'. All the tests were good and then there was no point of having the thought of not playing again.
"I told Sabrina, my other half, to keep my boots. Even the nurses in the hospital on the first day, I said 'keep my boots, I won't need these again'. Then two days after, I changed my mind because the doctor came in and said I could have an ICD and otherwise, there were no limits.
"That changed a bit of the mindset from the days before because the first days were 'I'm not going to play again, I need to figure out something else and just be a dad'. Then after the news came about the ICD, it didn't change anything. I couldn't play in Italy, but otherwise, there were no limits - expect in airports, you have to walk around the scanners.
"Football wise, I'm the same. But mentally, it's a bit more relaxed and also taking the perspective of 'am I really anxious about this game or stressed out about this and that'. It really takes everything into perspective that you're alive, you're in good health so everything is good, whatever comes at you."
And now, Brentford is Eriksen's footballing home. The Premier League newcomers signed the playmaker on a free in January, offering him a six-month contract, adding to the Bees' strong Danish contingent.
"The club is half Danish by now," Eriksen joked. "It's weird though, speaking Danish all day. I haven't been used to that, only with the national team.
"Really since I had the contact first with Thomas in December, I had a good feeling about getting back on track, Thomas as a manager and the players and how they played. Training by yourself for four months, trying to get fit and be there, but then playing in a Premier League team, I didn't know it would be that quick to be settled.
"But I am also thankful to the club, the coach and the staff at Brentford. From day one, they've been helping, trying to get the best out of me and the best out of the team."
Eriksen has had quite the impact too. Brentford have won all five games in which Eriksen has started, with the Dane scoring once and providing two assists.
It's no surprise that Bees fans are keen for the club to sign him on a longer-term deal and Eriksen is keeping all of his options open.
"When I signed here in January, it was actually coming back and showing I was a football player and could play football. There was also the six months of a test trial. By now, it feels good," he said.
"But for the future, I don't know. I'm just enjoying the moment, every game is really fun to play in. what happens in the summer will be a decision for me as a footballer and as a family man.
"Everything is open. I've been taken good care of at Brentford, they've really shown me a lot of love and trying to repay them for what they've showed me. Every option is open, either at Brentford or anywhere else."
The images of Eriksen collapsing at Euro 2020 remain as shocking now, 10 months on, as they did when that unimaginable incident unfolded. Perhaps they always will, particularly to those team-mates, those friends, who saw the near-tragedy unfold in front of their eyes.
Not even the passage of time has made revisiting the harrowing events any easier, which is why Tottenham's Danish midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, who was just yards from Eriksen on that fateful day, does so reluctantly.
Hojbjerg would much prefer to shift the focus onto one of the greatest comeback stories football has ever seen. His team-mate Eriksen has traversed an uncertain road to recovery to reach a destination few dared to dream would ever be possible.
"I've said it many times, the main thing is that Christian is with us today," Hojbjerg said. "That he and his family can have peace with it, that he's back doing what he loves to do and getting pleasure out of it, and that he and his family can get the peace and comfort they deserve.
"The main thing me for and the players around him is that he is back doing what he loves, that he is here with us today, that his family can have peace in mind and heart and that they can breathe and enjoy Christian playing well on the pitch, that is the most important thing.
Christian Eriksen bagged his second goal in as many games as Denmark took on Serbia in a friendly in March - and it was some strike...
"It [scoring on his Denmark return against the Netherlands] almost completed the circle a bit, you could almost put a lid on it. It was beautiful - honestly, it was very beautiful. It was a fantastic goal as well. It was just nice, really good him for, for us.
"The home game we played against Serbia when he scored, the reaction of the crowd was very special. I'm so happy we can enjoy those moments together.
"When it comes down to the game, Christian is a very important player for our country. His qualities are never in doubt, and he has so many which, in the end, help us achieve our ambitions as a country and as a team.
"He is the main focus point. Christian is Christian. Like before, like now. This suits him well; it suits us well. Bless him, I hope he always keeps going like this."
SKY
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Been a superb return for him.
A very shrewd and a truly fantastic move by Brentford to sign him for six months.
He’s been their best player by a mile and after a tricky run of form in the mid season and a legitimate chance of relegation, Eriksen’s goals & assists and performances, and his leadership have ensured their survival.
Can they hold on to him in the summer?
A very shrewd and a truly fantastic move by Brentford to sign him for six months.
He’s been their best player by a mile and after a tricky run of form in the mid season and a legitimate chance of relegation, Eriksen’s goals & assists and performances, and his leadership have ensured their survival.
Can they hold on to him in the summer?
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Christian Eriksen should turn his back on major interest this summer to stay with Brentford, according to Darren Bent.
The Danish midfielder has been the main character in a football fairytale this term after bouncing back from his cardiac arrest last summer at the Euros to compete at the highest level once again.
After leaving Inter Milan, Eriksen signed a six-month deal with Thomas Frank’s side during the January transfer window where the playmaker hoped to build up his fitness and get back to enjoying his football.
He’s certainly done that with a goal and three assists in nine appearances for the Bees, capturing the attention of plenty of clubs in the process.
Tottenham have been linked with a move to bring the 30-year-old back to north London, but according to Arsenal fan Bent, the playmaker should stay put at Brentford.
Speaking on talkSPORT Drive, Bent said: “He’s transformed Brentford’s form. They were having a bit of wobble and he brought some real quality.
“It was just fantastic to see Christian Eriksen back.
“I hope he’s at Brentford next season as well.”
https://talksport.com/football/1109255/christian-eriksen-brentford-tottenham-arsenal/
The Danish midfielder has been the main character in a football fairytale this term after bouncing back from his cardiac arrest last summer at the Euros to compete at the highest level once again.
After leaving Inter Milan, Eriksen signed a six-month deal with Thomas Frank’s side during the January transfer window where the playmaker hoped to build up his fitness and get back to enjoying his football.
He’s certainly done that with a goal and three assists in nine appearances for the Bees, capturing the attention of plenty of clubs in the process.
Tottenham have been linked with a move to bring the 30-year-old back to north London, but according to Arsenal fan Bent, the playmaker should stay put at Brentford.
Speaking on talkSPORT Drive, Bent said: “He’s transformed Brentford’s form. They were having a bit of wobble and he brought some real quality.
“It was just fantastic to see Christian Eriksen back.
“I hope he’s at Brentford next season as well.”
https://talksport.com/football/1109255/christian-eriksen-brentford-tottenham-arsenal/
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Brentford have offered Christian Eriksen a long-term contract.
Although it's understood the midfielder has ambitions to play in the Champions League again
Although it's understood the midfielder has ambitions to play in the Champions League again
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he's got to understand that no big club will want him - due to his heart condition
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Apparently Man Utd and Tottenham are very intrested and are monitoring the situation at the moment.
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2 clubs you mentioned are not big clubs, no offense, thr not big imo, i doubt conte will want him,
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Spurs are in the Champions League.
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so are napoli - still aint a big club, im sorry if this offends you, but tottenham are trying to be a bg cub with a project in hand, man utd are not a big club anymore, your gonna have to be more consistant - and not just finish 4th to be called a big club.
If tottenham can maintain 4th and finish on more points - closer to 3rd and get to quarters to champions league in next 3 yrs in a row - then they can be called a big club.
But clubs like tottenham, napoli, sevilla, are not big clubs - not yet
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Can see Eriksen leaving imminently.
Unfortunate for the Bees.
Unfortunate for the Bees.
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I'm not a Man Utd supporter but they are still the biggest English club.
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Man Utd are a huge club dude, one of the biggest in the world and the biggest in England alongside Liverpool. Just because they’re not doing well at the moment does not mean that they are no longer a huge club. Being a big club is about a lot more than current fortunes.
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Offends me? Why would you think that? I think you are using a subjective definition of "big". Here's an objective one: MUFC are the fourth richest club in Europe behind Barca, Real and Bayern.
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I am no Manchester United fan and to say that they aren't big, is delusional.
This is coming from a Leeds United fan.
This is coming from a Leeds United fan.
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wrong word to use for me then - offends.
it doesnt matter how rich the club is - like man utd - its thr position - thr not a big club anymore, thr debt increased by like 11% this yr.
Fiorentina are the richest italian club - thr not a big club.
Eriksen cant play at the top anymore, these so called links to these so called big clubs are just rumors.
If we wants to join a decent club then its gonna have to be Leicester / Wolves/Everton/Newcastle if he wants to stay in england
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Tottenham are in the champions league , and Man Utd will always be a big club in England regardless of what happens in the next 5-10 years, they have a rich history and following other "big teams" can only dream of. Eriksen was never going to go to a Man City or Real Madrid pre his heart condition anyway so not much has changed.
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<b>Duo in hunt for Christian Eriksen after Brentford star rejects new contract offer</b>
<I>Christian Eriksen has rejected a new contract offer from Brentford and is reportedly looking for a new challenge after resurrecting his career with the Bees.</I>
It is 12 months since Eriksen collapsed with a cardiac arrest on the pitch at Euro 2020.
The 30-year-old’s life was saved and remarkably he returned to professional football with Brentford in January.
Eriksen penned a deal until the end of the season and he made 11 Premier League appearances.
The Dane was a big hit for the Bees, scoring once and grabbing four assists and the club wanted to keep him.
The Bees submitted a ‘serious, important personal terms offer’ to Eriksen, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Thomas Frank is desperate to keep the playmaker and he said he was ‘convinced’ the player would stay last month.
But according to Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla, Eriksen has decided to leave Brentford.
Eriksen, who has an implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) fitted, is back in the national team.
He “now wants a new important challenge, after the end of his contract”.
The midfielder will have no shortage of offers and the report claims many “Premier League clubs follow him”.
And two of those suitors are understood to be Manchester United and Tottenham.
Eriksen has been pondering his future for a while and he has claimed he would love to play Champions League football again.
He told Viaplay in May: “I do not think that there are some football players who can just pick and choose between clubs. Because there are many criteria that come into play.
“There are also many clubs that need to see one’s path before that happens.
“I have different offers and options, which we are considering, and then we make a decision.
“And I would love to play Champions League football again. I know how much fun it is, but it isn’t essential for me.”
Eriksen’s preference for Champions League football could lead him back to Spurs.
He spent six-and-a-half years at the club and it is understood that a return would be of great appeal.
Eriksen also worked with boss Antonio Conte during his time at Inter.
Conte said a return to North London would be “a good opportunity” for Eriksen at a press conference in February.
https://www.teamtalk.com/brentford/...-new-contract-offer-looking-for-new-challenge
<I>Christian Eriksen has rejected a new contract offer from Brentford and is reportedly looking for a new challenge after resurrecting his career with the Bees.</I>
It is 12 months since Eriksen collapsed with a cardiac arrest on the pitch at Euro 2020.
The 30-year-old’s life was saved and remarkably he returned to professional football with Brentford in January.
Eriksen penned a deal until the end of the season and he made 11 Premier League appearances.
The Dane was a big hit for the Bees, scoring once and grabbing four assists and the club wanted to keep him.
The Bees submitted a ‘serious, important personal terms offer’ to Eriksen, according to Fabrizio Romano.
Thomas Frank is desperate to keep the playmaker and he said he was ‘convinced’ the player would stay last month.
But according to Italian journalist Alfredo Pedulla, Eriksen has decided to leave Brentford.
Eriksen, who has an implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator (ICD) fitted, is back in the national team.
He “now wants a new important challenge, after the end of his contract”.
The midfielder will have no shortage of offers and the report claims many “Premier League clubs follow him”.
And two of those suitors are understood to be Manchester United and Tottenham.
Eriksen has been pondering his future for a while and he has claimed he would love to play Champions League football again.
He told Viaplay in May: “I do not think that there are some football players who can just pick and choose between clubs. Because there are many criteria that come into play.
“There are also many clubs that need to see one’s path before that happens.
“I have different offers and options, which we are considering, and then we make a decision.
“And I would love to play Champions League football again. I know how much fun it is, but it isn’t essential for me.”
Eriksen’s preference for Champions League football could lead him back to Spurs.
He spent six-and-a-half years at the club and it is understood that a return would be of great appeal.
Eriksen also worked with boss Antonio Conte during his time at Inter.
Conte said a return to North London would be “a good opportunity” for Eriksen at a press conference in February.
https://www.teamtalk.com/brentford/...-new-contract-offer-looking-for-new-challenge
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Manchester United have made initial contact with Christian Eriksen's representatives over a summer move to Old Trafford.
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<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Christian Eriksen has rejected a move to Manchester United, according to the Guardian 
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Christian Eriksen is understood to be deciding between whether to join Manchester United or stay at Brentford.
Both clubs have made the 30-year-old appealing offers - but United's is thought to be more financially lucrative.
Both clubs have made the 30-year-old appealing offers - but United's is thought to be more financially lucrative.
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Of course, MUFC has a much bigger budget. But he likes London, and he likes the Danish connection with Mr Frank.
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Denmark midfielder Christian Eriksen has agreed in principle to sign for Manchester United on a free transfer.
The 30-year-old's short-term contract at Brentford ended last month.
It is believed Eriksen, who is still to have his medical, was choosing between Thomas Frank's side and United but the lure of playing for the latter swung his decision.
The deal offered to him is thought to be a three-year contract, which is being prepared.
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The 30-year-old's short-term contract at Brentford ended last month.
It is believed Eriksen, who is still to have his medical, was choosing between Thomas Frank's side and United but the lure of playing for the latter swung his decision.
The deal offered to him is thought to be a three-year contract, which is being prepared.
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Christian Eriksen is being booed by a small section of the home fans every time he gets on the ball
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Could be slightly regretting his decision? 
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Southern League side Hertford Town say the life of one of their players was saved on Saturday by having a defibrillator on the sidelines.
The game against AFC Dunstable was abandoned in the second half after a medical emergency.
Afterwards, both clubs paid tribute to those who performed CPR on the pitch.
Hertford later confirmed that one of their players was stable and talking in hospital and his family were on the way to see him.
"Hugely distressing scenes today that you never want to witness on a football pitch or anywhere, but fortunately some good news," they said on Twitter.
"Huge thanks and respect to AFC Dunstable, their physio Niki, our physio Paige and [Dunstable player] Alasan Ann who performed CPR on the pitch.
"The Air Ambulance crew said that those guys and the fact our defibrillator was yards away on our bench have saved a life today.
"And if it really needs saying, if you don't have a defibrillator at your club, get one. Cost is irrelevant when they truly can and do save lives, both on and off the pitch."
Last year, the Premier League Defibrillator Fund, supported by the the FA, the Premier League and Sport England was launched.
The aim is to help thousands of grassroots football facilities without an easily accessible device on site to get automated external defibrillators and external storage cabinets installed.
In June 2021, Denmark international Christian Eriksen was treated with a defibrillator after suffering a cardiac arrest during a match at Euro 2020 while former Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba, who had a cardiac arrest on the pitch in a game at Tottenham in 2012, also survived following the use of a defibrillator.
AFC Dunstable chairman Simon Bullard also praised those involved in Saturday's medical emergency.
"We hope the player will make a speedy recovery and will be back playing again soon." he said.
BBC
The game against AFC Dunstable was abandoned in the second half after a medical emergency.
Afterwards, both clubs paid tribute to those who performed CPR on the pitch.
Hertford later confirmed that one of their players was stable and talking in hospital and his family were on the way to see him.
"Hugely distressing scenes today that you never want to witness on a football pitch or anywhere, but fortunately some good news," they said on Twitter.
"Huge thanks and respect to AFC Dunstable, their physio Niki, our physio Paige and [Dunstable player] Alasan Ann who performed CPR on the pitch.
"The Air Ambulance crew said that those guys and the fact our defibrillator was yards away on our bench have saved a life today.
"And if it really needs saying, if you don't have a defibrillator at your club, get one. Cost is irrelevant when they truly can and do save lives, both on and off the pitch."
Last year, the Premier League Defibrillator Fund, supported by the the FA, the Premier League and Sport England was launched.
The aim is to help thousands of grassroots football facilities without an easily accessible device on site to get automated external defibrillators and external storage cabinets installed.
In June 2021, Denmark international Christian Eriksen was treated with a defibrillator after suffering a cardiac arrest during a match at Euro 2020 while former Bolton midfielder Fabrice Muamba, who had a cardiac arrest on the pitch in a game at Tottenham in 2012, also survived following the use of a defibrillator.
AFC Dunstable chairman Simon Bullard also praised those involved in Saturday's medical emergency.
"We hope the player will make a speedy recovery and will be back playing again soon." he said.
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