The 30-year-old was introduced on as a halftime substitute in opposition to the Netherlands within the two international locations’ worldwide pleasant, 287 days after collapsing throughout Denmark’s recreation in opposition to Finland in Copenhagen final yr.
And simply minutes later, he produced a superb end into the highest left-hand nook along with his first contact of the sport.
He might have added a second in a while, however he agonizingly hit the put up.
Regardless of Denmark going onto to finally lose 4-2 to the Netherlands in Amsterdam, Eriksen known as his return “excellent.”
“I felt very welcome (by the Netherlands followers). I have been right here earlier than (for Ajax) for a few years so in fact, they know me, however it was a really heartwarming reception for positive.
“I am trying ahead to enjoying on the Qatar World Cup, however there are a whole lot of video games in between and I am centered on them.”
The midfielder collapsed throughout Denmark’s recreation in opposition to Finland in Copenhagen final yr and acquired lifesaving remedy on the pitch. Eriksen was later fitted with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) gadget, a sort of pacemaker supposed to forestall deadly cardiac arrests by discharging a jolt to revive common coronary heart rhythm.
The 30-year-old signed as a free agent for Premier League membership Brentford in January after former membership Inter Milan terminated his contract, as Serie A guidelines don’t allow footballers to play in Italy’s high division with an ICD fitted.
He made his Brentford debut in its place within the 2-0 Premier League defeat to Newcastle on February 26 and has since began in back-to-back victories for the Bees.
Eriksen acquired a standing ovation from the gang contained in the Johan Cruyff Enviornment — dwelling of his former membership Ajax — when he got here on at halftime to earn his one hundred and tenth cap for Denmark.
Jannik Vestergaard scored Denmark’s opening objective, whereas Steven Bergwijn scored twice for the Netherlands, with Nathan Ake and Memphis Depay additionally on the scoresheet.
