Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku admitted to crying before the Euro match against Russia (3-0) for his Danish friend Christian Eriksen, to whom he dedicated his two goals, Saturday in Saint Petersburg.
"
I cried before the meeting
", admitted the author of the first double of this Euro.
“
I'm really happy with the victory, but it was very hard for me to play because all my thoughts were with Christian Eriksen.
I dedicate that to him (his two goals),
”said the center-forward of Inter Milan about his teammate in club, victim of a serious heart attack a little earlier against Finland.
"Chris, Chris, stay strong, I love you"
Romelo Lukaku
Right after opening the scoring in the 10th minute, Lukaku went to yell in front of the camera "
Chris, Chris, stay strong, I love you
".
“
I spend a lot of time with him,
” continued the Belgian gunner, Italian champion this season with Eriksen.
"
My thoughts are with his wife and children
."
Denmark and footballing Europe feared the worst: the ball stopped spinning at the Euro on Saturday when Dane Christian Eriksen suffered an impressive discomfort on the pitch, before reassuring news and an almost anecdotal victory by Finland (1-0).
