It was June 12, 2021, just over a year ago. In the heart of the Parken Stadium, in Copenhagen, Christian Eriksen collapsed during the clash between Denmark and Finland and left a stadium, a country and an entire world in suspense. The midfielder recovered, they put a defibrillator in his heart, he knew he could not continue playing in Italy and Inter Milan and signed for Brentford after eight months out. Now, he has returned to the top of European football and signs for Manchester United.
We can’t wait to see you in red at Old Trafford, @ChrisEriksen8 ?????????#MUFC pic.twitter.com/T0gcgi06KI
— Manchester United (@ManUtd) July 15, 2022
“Manchester United is a special club and I can’t wait to start. I’ve had the privilege of playing at Old Trafford a number of times, but doing it in a United red shirt will be a fantastic feeling. i saw erik’s work [ten Hag] at Ajax and I know the level of detail and preparation that he and his team put into their daily work. It is clear that he is a fantastic coach. After speaking with him and learning more about his team’s vision for him, I’m even more excited about the future. I still have a lot of ambition and there is a lot I know I can achieve. This is the perfect place to continue my journey.” said the Danish player in statements to the club’s official media.
Thus, Christian Eriksen returns to one of the big six The Englishman, after having represented Tottenham between 2013 and 2020, signed for Inter Milan to spend only two seasons with the Italians and win a Serie A. The 30-year-old midfielder is Manchester United’s second signing for next season after left-back Tyrell Malacia. from Feyenoord, with Barcelona’s Frenkie de Jong signing increasingly likely.
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Source: Observadora
