Christian Eriksen returns for Brentford XI in behind-closed-doors friendly against Southend United

Malik Ouzia @MalikOuzia_14 February 2022

Christian Eriksen made his return to action in a behind-closed-doors friendly as Brentford beat Southend United 3-2 at the club’s Jersey Road training ground on Monday.

The Danish international, who has not played competitively since suffering a cardiac arrest during his country’s Euro 2020 group stage match against Finland last June, played for an hour and registered an assist in the win.

Eriksen signed for Brentford as a free agent on transfer deadline day last month, penning a six-month deal after being released by Inter Milan because of Serie A rules which prevent players from playing with an implantable cardioverter defibrillator, which the 29-year-old had fitted after his collapse.

Brentford are yet to put a firm date on Eriksen’s comeback but the outing represents a major positive step, the midfielder only having trained with his new teammates for the first time last week. He was also presented on the pitch at the Brentford Community Stadium ahead of Saturday’s 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace.

“After seeing what happened in the summer, just to see him back on a football pitch was brilliant,” said Southend boss Kevin Maher.

“I’m delighted that Brentford invited us down as well and I’m glad we could participate.”

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