Brentford star Christian Eriksen will make an emotional return to the Denmark squad this month
(Picture: Getty Images)Christian Eriksen is set for an emotional return to the Denmark side after he was named in their squad for the first time since his cardiac arrest.
Eriksen has not played for his country since collapsing on the pitch during Denmark's Euro 2020 match against Finland at Parken Stadium in Copenhagen in June.
His place in the 23-man squad for March friendlies against the Netherlands and Serbia continues a smooth return to the professional game and is a reward for his impressive start at Brentford.
Denmark face the Netherlands in Amsterdam on March 26 and Eriksen is set to return to Parken three days later for the Serbia game, on what promises to be a stirring occasion for the entire country.
Despite eight months out of the game, Eriksen, who joined the Bees on a free transfer in January, has already made huge strides towards proving his fitness, playing 90 minutes in the last two matches and helping Thomas Frank’s side to wins over relegation rivals Norwich and Burnley.
Eriksen got a fine assist in the 2-0 win over the Clarets on Saturday and has looked the same player who lit up the Premier League with Tottenham and helped Inter Milan to a historic Scudetto – before his contract was mutually terminated by the Italian club because he was fitted with a heart-starting device, which are not permitted in Serie A.
