Yuvraj Singh’s encouraging comment on Christian Eriksen’s comeback

Eriksen successfully resurrected his career despite collapsing on the field due to cardiac arrest in 2021 in the European Championships representing Denmark.

Arunava Mitra
Arunava Mitra

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Yuvraj Singh’s encouraging comment on Christian Eriksen’s comeback

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Yuvraj Singh, a former Indian all-rounder, stated that Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen, who successfully resurrected his career despite collapsing on the field due to cardiac arrest in 2021 while representing Denmark at the European Championships, deserves the Laureus World Comeback award.

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Speaking on Manchester United’s social media handle, 

“I feel like he is someone who definitely deserves that kind of award. He should be a Laureus ambassador in the future.”

Yuvraj said.

Yuvraj himself continued to represent India during the 2011 ODI cricket World Cup despite having lung cancer. 

“An inspiring story and Definitely, when I get to meet him, I can relate to my story and put a hand on his back and tell him ‘well done’,”

he said.

Recalling the incident when Eriksen collapsed on the field against Finland he said, 

“I mean great story, man. Somebody who was down and out and didn’t know if he was going to live.”

Eriksen received an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator as part of his recovery, but the rules of the Italian league prevented him from playing for Inter Milan at the time

As a result, as part of his return to professional football, he played for Brentford in the English league last season. He played a crucial role in keeping the Bees in the Premier League, which was close to relegation when he joined in January 2022.

The midfielder made the move to Manchester United in the summer, where he established himself.

“United was struggling last year and he came in and you feel like this was the guy we were missing. Probably the best midfielder we’ve had in a few years and definitely,” .

The Indian cricketer said

In all competitions thus far, the elegant playmaker has contributed nine assists and scored two goals. This season, Manchester United’s revival was largely aided by his presence in the midfield alongside Brazil’s Casemerio.

Despite contracting fatal illnesses while playing, both athletes made a comeback to compete at the highest levels of their respective sports.

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