Christian Eriksen has spoken publicly for the first time after suffering a cardiac arrest during Denmark’s Euro 2020 clash against Finland on Saturday June 12.
The midfielder, who plays his club football with Inter Milan, almost lost his life after collapsing at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen.
Medical staff rushed to Eriksen’s aid and managed to resuscitate him before he was swiftly transported to the nearest hospital.
The 29-year-old has now spoken publicly for the first time, thanking football fans from across the world for their supportive messages in a short statement released through his agent to Italian publication.
"Thank you, I won't give up, and I feel better now - but I want to understand what's happened.” Eriksen said.
Eriksen appeared conscious as he left the field on a stretcher and the game was formally suspended after 10 minutes, before eventually resuming following a lengthy delay.
On Sunday June 13, Denmark's team doctor Morten Boesen revealed just how narrow the Danish midfielder's escape had been, explaining the midfielder "was gone" before being resuscitated on the pitch.
Boesen then praised the medical team at Parken Stadion in Copenhagen for their swift response, which was crucial to saving the player's life.