Former Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim previously disclosed that the club had to exercise caution regarding Christian Eriksen's health during his time at Old Trafford. The Danish midfielder spent three years at United before moving to Wolfsburg last summer.
The 34-year-old caused concern after collapsing on the pitch during the second half of Denmark's friendly against Ukraine on Sunday. The Danish FA (DBU) issued a statement confirming: "Christian Eriksen is conscious and doing well under the circumstances. The match has been called off."
The incident occurred nearly five years after Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest during Euro 2020, which led to him being fitted with an implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD). He returned to football in 2022 after signing a short-term contract with Brentford, where his performances earned him a move to United.
Amorim's Cautionary Approach
The experienced midfielder made 107 appearances for United, winning the FA Cup and League Cup. However, former United boss Amorim admitted being mindful of Eriksen's health after the Dane missed a defeat to Tottenham Hotspur in February 2025.
"I think Leny (Yoro) and Chris, they were sick. So they will recover," Amorim said at the time. "Of course, Chris has the heart situation and we have to be really careful with that. It's nothing about the heart! I'm just saying the heart rate has to be controlled because he has a fever."
Eriksen's Recovery and Aftermath
Eriksen left United when his contract expired in 2025 and later joined German side Wolfsburg. He played 34 times at club level this season but was unable to help his nation qualify for the World Cup.
After the concerning incident on Sunday, Denmark team physician Morten Boesen said: "Christian walked off the field on his own. As I see it, the pacemaker is working as it should. He was briefly unconscious but regained consciousness very quickly, and we were quickly in contact with him. He will now undergo further tests at the hospital to determine what caused the incident."
Boesen added: "We are in close contact with him and the doctors at the hospital. But Christian is doing well, and he asked me to send his regards to all the players and tell them that he was okay."
Denmark were leading 2-1 against Ukraine before the match was abandoned. Patrick Dorgu and Joakim Maehle scored for Denmark, with Viktor Tsygankov netting for Ukraine before halftime.
A statement from Manchester United read: "Everybody at Manchester United is encouraged by Denmark's update on Christian Eriksen following today's abandoned friendly against Ukraine. The club is sending strength and love to Christian and the Eriksen family as we await further news."
