JAKARTA - After collapsing in the inaugural match of Euro 2020, Denmark vs Finland, June 13 in Copenhagen, Christian Eriksen seemed to have disappeared. When he was carried off the field, his teammates covered him.
But now Eriksen's condition has improved. This can be seen when his first photo came out after the fateful incident was spread to the media. Eriksen was seen smiling as he posed on the beach with a young fan in his first public photo since being discharged from hospital following his heart attack last June.
The Danish midfielder, 29, suffered a life-threatening heart attack on the pitch during his team's 1-0 loss against Finland. He had to be given first aid for a heart attack before being taken to Rigshospitalet in Copenhagen.
The Danish FA confirmed back on June 18 that Eriksen had undergone successful surgery to install a cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) before he was discharged from the hospital.
Eriksen, who has not posted anything on social media since posting a photo of himself from a hospital bed two and a half weeks ago, has recovered in the city of Odense. He was also pictured with a young fan on the Tisvilde Strand beach in Northern Denmark on Friday, July 2.
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Bjorn Bindzus, who posted a selfie with Eriksen on Instagram, told Danish newspaper BT: "I was nervous and completely speechless when I had to ask about the photo. But I'm proud that I did and I'm so happy today.
"We were in a photoshoot for an advertisement when I suddenly saw him while we were having lunch. So I waited to ask him until he finished talking to his girlfriend. And he immediately said yes, "said Bjorn Bindzus, as quoted by dailymail.co.uk.
"I didn't see the incident against Finland, but he looks healthy. That's very nice to see. I mostly watch football when the national team plays, and here my favorite player is undoubtedly Christian Eriksen. I am proud of myself that I have that image,” said Bjorn Bindzus.
Eriksen has also seen his Denmark teammates, who on Saturday sealed their place in the Euro 2020 semi-finals by beating the Czech Republic 2-1, since returning home.
Kasper Schmeichel said seeing Eriksen helped the Danes to erase bad memories from that afternoon against Finland in Copenhagen. "It's good to see him again," said Schmeichel. "It helped a lot of people I think just to look at him and erase the last image we have of him on the pitch.
"To see him in real life and to see that he is doing well ... that's very important," added Kasper Schmeichel.
Denmark, which won the Euros in 1992, has now advanced to the semifinals of Euro 2020 and will face England. If Denmark is able to qualify for the final, it is not impossible if Eriksen will be present in London, supporting his teammates.
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