The Danish team doctor returned to his intervention during the Denmark-Finland match on Saturday after the spectacular heart disease of Christian Eriksen, revealing that he had feared the worst: "
We managed to bring Christian back
", explained Martin Boesen.
"
We were called to the field when Christian collapsed, I had not seen him fall myself, but it was clear that he was unconscious
", explained the Danish doctor in a press conference after the defeat of Denmark against Finland (1-0).
"Suddenly, everything changed and as everyone could see, we started to send him a heart message"
Martin boesen
"
When we got near him, he was on his side, he was breathing and I could feel his pulse, but suddenly everything changed and as everyone could see, we started giving him a heart message
" , he continued.
“
The medical team (of the tournament) came quickly and with their help, we did what we had to do.
We managed to bring Christian back
, ”revealed Martin Boesen.
Eriksen, who collapsed shortly before the break, was finally transported to a hospital in Copenhagen after a long intervention by the medical services on the ground, in front of his teammates and 16,000 spectators including his partner, in shock.
The Danish Football Association (DBU) quickly gave reassuring news from the Inter Milan midfielder to say he was aware and had been able to speak to his team-mates.
The Danes have asked to resume the game
Reassured, the Danes gave their agreement for the match to resume after a long hiatus.
They ended up losing 1-0, but their coach Kasper Hjulmand praised their strength of character after the match.
“
The players decided to play and what they tried to do is incredible,
” he insisted.
"
They decided at first not to do anything until they were sure that Christian was aware and that everything was OK
", explained Hjulmand who introduced Eriksen "
one of the best players and one more person. better
”.
“
I couldn't be more proud of my players, they are people who take care of each other,
” he concluded.
