[골닷컴] Reporter Hyungjoong Kim = ‘miracle icon’ Christian Eriksen will face his former club Tottenham for the first time since moving to Manchester United.
Manchester United will play a home match against Tottenham Hotspur in the 11th round of the 2022/23 Premier League at Old Trafford located in Manchester, England on the 20th at 4:15 am (Korean time). Manchester United, who are currently in fifth place with 16 points, are aiming to build up points and improve the standings by inviting third-placed Tottenham to home.
It is a game of great interest due to the match between the top two teams, but the attention is focused on Eriksen, who is facing his own team. He collapsed due to heart problems during the last Euro 2020 tournament, but came back after overcoming his crisis. He returned to the Premier League after a move to Brentford midway through last season and changed to a Manchester United jersey ahead of this season.
It’s not the first time they’ve played against Tottenham. Last season, he played for Brentford and played against Tottenham Hotspur at home in the 34th round of the Premier League. At the time, Eriksen played full-time as central midfielder and the match ended 0-0. After the match he shared a warm hug with his former teammates and continued his friendship.
Eriksen, wearing a Manchester United jersey, greets his former teammates for the first time at Old Trafford. But he’s not certain he’ll play. He missed the match against Newcastle United last round due to a minor injury and is looking to return to this match. In an interview with the club on the 18th, Manchester United manager Erik Ten Haach was cautious, saying, “In the case of Eriksen, we have to wait a little longer. We will make a decision on the day of the match after watching his recovery.”
If he plays, he is expected to play in the midfield. In particular, he works well with Bruno Fernandes this season. He is expected to face a fierce back fight with Tottenham’s Bentan Kur and Hoy Bier.
During his time at Tottenham, he was called the ‘DESK line’ along with Son Heung-min, Harry Kane and Dele Alli. Among them, Ali has left the team and has to face Heung-Min Son and Kane.
After a devastating 3-6 loss to Manchester City in the ninth round, United raised the mood by beating Everton, but stalled in a goalless draw against Newcastle. Tottenham will need to score three points in order to continue their competition for the top spot. This is why expectations are high on Eriksen, who plays a big role in the midfield.