▲ Heung-Min Son and Eriksen
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Christian Eriksen (30), who played with Son Heung-min at Tottenham Hotspur, said that he would like to represent Denmark in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar to be held in November this year. Eriksen collapsed from a heart attack during the Euro 2020 match in June of last year. After first aid at the stadium, he underwent a cardiac defibrillator implantation operation at the hospital and was discharged.
“My goal is to play in the Qatar World Cup,” Eriksen said in an interview with Danish broadcaster DR on the 5th (Korean time). “Heart problems will not happen again.”
Eriksen’s contract with Inter Milan was terminated last month due to Serie A rules prohibiting players from playing with a defibrillator on. It is known that he is preparing for his return to the field by training at Chiasso, a team in the Swiss third division.
He said, “My heart is not an obstacle.” “Whether or not to be selected for the national team is another story, but my dream is to return to the field.”
Recently, British media reported that several English Premier League clubs are interested in Eriksen, who played for Tottenham in the past. Denmark took first place in the group with 9 wins and 1 loss in the World Cup European qualifiers and succeeded in advancing to the finals.
Reporter Jang Hyung-woo