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An internal defibrillator saved his life
The Danish federation has announced a new measure following the incident involving national team star Christian Eriksen in a friendly match with Ukraine.
The 34-year-old midfielder fell to the ground In terrible scenes during the canceled friendly match between the Danes and Ukraine.
Denmark team doctor Morten Posen hinted that Eriksen’s internal defibrillator, which was fitted after he suffered a cardiac arrest in 2021, saved his life.
According to The Sun newspaper, Christian Eriksen’s teammates in the Denmark squad, which is missing the World Cup, will have new support as they try to come to terms with his sudden collapse.
The director of the Danish Football Association, Peter Müller, confirmed that special measures had been taken to help the seriously injured team members overcome the shock of the accident.
Players such as Newcastle striker William Osola and Manchester United’s Patrick Dorgu are set to hold talks with manager Brian Rimmer as part of the plans.
“We made sure no one went home alone,” says Mueller, 54. “They either go home with their parents, their families, or together as a group.”
He continued. “I also know Brian will be contacting each player in the coming days to ask how they are doing and if they need anything.”
Eriksen put his hand on his chest before falling to the ground and former Tottenham and Manchester United players and Ukrainian rivals formed a ring as he received ten minutes of treatment.
After regaining consciousness, Eriksen was taken to Odense University Hospital accompanied by his wife, Sabrina.
The health issue comes five years after the Danish footballer suffered a heart attack during a Euro 2020 match against Finland.
Eriksen said he died five minutes before being revived and rushed to hospital, where his condition was stabilized.
Doctors fitted him with an internal defibrillator and he made a stunning return to football with Brentford eight months after being released by Inter Milan.
Eriksen, who is currently playing for Wolfsburg and will undergo further tests in hospital, told the BBC: “I can remember everything but five minutes, otherwise I remember everything: the throw, the ball that hit my knee, and then I don’t know what happened after that.”
He continued. “Then I woke up and found people around me and felt pressure on my chest. I was trying to catch my breath and I didn’t really understand what was going on.”
He concluded. “I didn’t know what happened. Then questions arose in my mind. Did something happen to my leg, did I break my back? Then in the ambulance I heard how long I was unconscious and one of them said:
