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Denmark’s Eriksen is joking and in a good mood: Agent

‘He is fine,’ but may have to stay in hospital for two more days, the Inter Milan player’s agent Martin Schoots told the Gazzetta dello Sport.

A screen sends Best Wishes to Danish national soccer player Christian Eriksen before the UEFA EURO 2020 group D preliminary round soccer match between England and Croatia in London, Britain, 13 June 2021. Eriksen collapsed on the pitch during the UEFA EURO 2020 match between Denmark and Finland on 12 June 2021 and received medical treatment before being stretchered off to a hospital [EPA-EFE/Justin Tallis]
A screen sends Best Wishes to Danish national football player Christian Eriksen before the UEFA EURO 2020 group D preliminary round football match between England and Croatia in London, Britain, 13 June 2021 [EPA-EFE/Justin Tallis]
Published On 14 Jun 2021

Denmark’s Christian Eriksen may have to stay in hospital for two more days but is making a good recovery, his agent said on Monday.

Eriksen collapsed during Saturday’s European Championship game against Finland in Copenhagen and doctors think he had a cardiac arrest. He was resuscitated on the pitch.

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“He has been joking, he was in a good mood. He is fine,” the Inter Milan player’s agent Martin Schoots told the Gazzetta dello Sport newspaper after visiting him.

“We all want to know what happened, he as well. The doctors are doing lots of tests and that takes time.”

The 29-year-old is not expected to play again in the tournament but could continue his recuperation at home soon.

Eriksen will stay in hospital in Copenhagen on Monday “and perhaps also Tuesday” added Schoots.

“He is happy because he has seen how many people care about him. He has had messages from across the world,” he added.

Denmark, who lost 1-0 to Finland having decided to restart the game hours after his collapse, meet favourites Belgium in their second Group B game on Thursday.

“Without a doubt, he wants to support his team against Belgium as a fan,” said Schoots, without specifying whether that would be in the Parken Stadium in the Danish capital.

Source: DPA