Brandon Williams Hugs Christian Eriksen, Best Moment In Football History
JAKARTA – There was an extraordinary moment that occurred in the match week 28 of the 2021/2022 English Premier League between Norwich versus Brendford at Carrow Road Stadium, England, Saturday, March 5. Norwich City defender Brandon Williams hugs Brentford's Christian Eriksen during the match.
The incident is in the spotlight. The moment is considered one of the best in the history of football.
That unique moment started with Eriksen who violated Williams when the first half entered the 40th minute. The two players were involved in a scramble for the ball when the visitors were leading 1-0 over the Canaries.
In replays, Eriksen can be seen pulling Williams, causing them to fall. At the time of the fall, Williams' position was above Eriksen.
Instantly the 21-year-old looked angry and grabbed Eriksen's shirt. However, the expression of the loan player from Manchester United immediately changed.
His expression that showed anger was instantly adorned with a smile and his hand that was about to hold Eriksen's shirt instead immediately hugged the Danish player.
Eriksen also replied with a smile while holding out his hand. Williams then helped the former Tottenham Hotspur man up before they ran off laughing.
The moment went viral among football fans. They praised Williams who had respect for the former Inter Milan star.
"One of the best moments I have ever seen in the history of football," one netizen wrote on social media as reported by the Daily Star.
"There will be a lot of special treatment for Eriksen and rightly so. He plays again after what happened is elite," another fan wrote.
"I'm a player who beats each other, but this is class," another fan added.
Eriksen appeared in full in the match against Norwich. This is the first time he has played 90 minutes since the incident at the European Cup.
The 30-year-old returned to his career as a footballer in January. Previously, he almost retired after suffering heart failure at the 2020 European Cup while defending Denmark in the group stage against Finland.
He received a standing ovation when he returned to action as a substitute in Brentford's game against Newcastle United last month.
Eriksen returned to the Premier League in the January transfer window after being forced to leave Inter Milan in Serie A. Italian football rules limit players who have had a defibrillator installed such as Eriksen after his heart attack.