Entering the game in the second half, the Brentford attacking midfielder did not even wait two minutes to score, from his second touch of the ball, a superb goal with a powerful strike in the top corner, signing his 37th goal in the process in 110 selections.

Dane Christian Eriksen scores a goal in the top corner against the Netherlands, during their friendly match, March 26, 2022 at the Johaan-Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam Koen van Weel ANP / AFP

A sympathetic nod to his inevitably atypical destiny, Eriksen was able to make this smashing comeback on the ground of his professional debut, that of Ajax, where he had shone for four seasons between 2009 and 2013.

The joy of Dane Christian Eriksen, after scoring against the Netherlands, during their friendly match, March 26, 2022 at the Johaan-Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam JOHN THYS AFP

An attentive spectator from the sidelines at kick-off, Eriksen, as expected by Danish coach Kasper Hjulmand, came into play after the break.

Much applauded by the Dutch public and by the coach of the Oranje, Louis van Gaal, when he entered the lawn, Eriksen raised his hands to the sky in thanks.

The joy of Dane Christian Eriksen, after scoring against the Netherlands, during their friendly match on March 26, 2022 at the Johaan-Cruijff ArenA in Amsterdam MAURICE VAN STEEN ANP/AFP

Sharp and author of some exceptional technical gestures, he also hit the Dutch post with a splendid long shot.

Obviously, he savored this return to “normal”, he who had come close to death on this disastrous June 12, 2021.

That day, Eriksen collapsed in the 42nd minute of the match between Denmark and Finland in Copenhagen in the group stage of the Euro, and remained unconscious for almost 5 minutes.

After having had a defibrillator implanted, Eriksen had resumed training at Odense, his training club, then with the Ajax reserve team, keeping the hope of resuming the course of a devastated career in full force. 'age.

Deprived of this opportunity in Italy, Eriksen was released from his contract at Inter Milan and finally signed a contract until the end of the season with promoted Brentford, with whom he has already played three Premier League games since the end of the season. end of February.

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