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Christian Eriksen's team colleagues say: "It was a traumatic experience"

2021-06-17T01:10:11.278Z


Denmark striker Martin Braithwaite spoke in tears about Christian Eriksen's cardiac arrest. Many in the team were no longer able to play football. Nevertheless, the game continued.


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The condition of the Danish international Christian Eriksen is stable.

Now his teammates stepped in front of the camera - the first time since Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest in the middle of the game on Saturday.

Martin Braithwaite, Denmark international


»It helps to see that he is feeling better.

Since then I've been feeling better and most importantly, Christian is doing well so far. «

The Danish keeper Kasper Schmeichel was even allowed to visit him in the hospital.

Kasper Schmeichel, Denmark national player

»Well, it was nice to see him.

Smile, laugh and see him be yourself.

To feel his presence that he is there, it was a wonderful experience.

And it helped me see that he was fine after lying there. "


Despite the relief about the improved health of the teammate, the shock is still deep.

Kasper Schmeichel, Denmark national player

»It was a traumatic experience to see your friend, your buddy, your teammate lying there fighting for his life.

Of course that moves you very much.

But he's alive and I'm very grateful for that. "


The European Championship preliminary round match against Finland was continued on Saturday evening despite the emergency on the pitch - that caused criticism of the European football association Uefa.

Martin Braithwaite, Denmark international


»We had two options from Uefa.

Either go out immediately and play the match or the day after at noon.

Neither option was good, but we took the one that was the lesser of two evils.

Just get the game over with.

There were many players who were unable to play.

We were somewhere else (spiritually).

We made the less bad decision. "

Coach Kasper Hjulmand had already criticized Uefa's behavior at the weekend. The displeasure with the European association is also increased by the fact that Uefa presented it on Saturday evening as if it had been the wish of both teams to continue playing.

Source: spiegel

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