Gratitude is a key word in Christian Eriksen's interview with the Danish TV channel DR1. “I didn't really say thank you,” he says. “I thanked those I met myself - the doctors who were involved, the players, the national team, my family. But I didn't do that to all the fans who sent me thousands of letters and flowers, to those who shouted encouragement on the streets in Italy or Denmark. I would like to say thank you for all the support that has been given to me. "

The Danish national soccer player had collapsed with cardiac arrest on June 12, 2021 during the European Championship in Copenhagen in the game against Finland.

After that, the Danish Football Association DBU had given further information on Eriksen's health over the months;

Teammates had commented on the dramatic moments on the field and the joy of seeing you again in the hospital.

Italian media speculated whether Eriksen would be able to continue his career with an inserted pacemaker.

In an interview with Danish television, the 29-year-old professional from Inter Milan now spoke in detail for the first time.

"Thanks for being here"

“I was dead for five minutes,” says Eriksen, “and I'm still grateful that the people around me were so quick as lightning. First my teammates, then the doctors of the national team, who helped me until someone came with a defibrillator and got my heart going again. "His thanks go to all the volunteers and professional helpers:" I owe them that I am still with my two children can play. "

By then he had regained consciousness and was taken to the nearby Reich Hospital for treatment and recovery. Christian Eriksen is a quiet, reserved person who keeps his family out of the public eye. As a result, he found that sympathy and interest were much greater after the collapse than before. He says: "I would have liked to have paid full attention to my performance during the European Championship."

But suddenly he was the subject of conversation for people all over the world for completely different reasons. He says, “People saw this and cried in their living rooms, or they cried wherever they saw it, they looked at me. I can now say I am happy to be here and I can say to you: Thank you for the tears. Thank you for being here. ”Letters and flowers still reached him.

Eriksen lives with his family in Milan - where his professional career ended in Italy, as nobody is allowed to play with a defibrillator in Serie A. Eriksen had to terminate the contract with Inter. He last started training at his youth club Odense BK at the beginning of December. Eriksen said on Danish television: “My goal is to be at the World Cup in Qatar. I want to play. Whether or not I will be nominated is a different matter. But it's my dream to come back. "

In any case, Denmark's national coach Kasper Hjulmand is impressed by the idea.

"All teams that have Christian Eriksen in top form on the pitch have a player you can rely on, a player of absolutely the highest European level," said the former Mainz coach to the Danish broadcaster DR. Hjulmand therefore has no doubts that Eriksen can reach his old level.

"Christian is a top player and a top person," he enthused.

"That would give us a decent boost."