Christian Eriksen represented Tottenham Hotspurs from 2013 to 2020. The midfielder made a move to Inter Milan in 2020. However, following the incident at the Euros, he joined Brentford on a free this January.
Speaking to Jamie Redknapp in an interview, the Dane mentioned what the return to North London meant for him
“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,” Eriksen said.
“Probably not! (will he celebrate against his former side if he scored?)”
Christian Eriksen: On the incident at the Euros 2020
The 30 year old further went on to describe the events that followed the cardiac arrest he suffered in June 2021.
“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 [right], 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,” Christian Eriksen said.
“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.
“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.”
