first he rescued Eriksen and asked his companions to shield him- Corriere.it

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For many, on social media, one of the heroes of this story. Scary, but with a happy ending. One of the heroes: if not, more simply, the hero. Simon kjaer, 32 years old, defender, AC Milan player. Captain of Denmark. Absolute protagonist in the afternoon in which Christian Eriksen, suddenly, collapses to the ground, in the 43rd minute of the match between Denmark and Finland, during the first day of group B of the European Championship.

Kjaer among the first to swoop, very fast, on Eriksen, as soon as he fell to the ground. To keep the cool head it takes to realize the urgency of the situation, the need to call for help immediately, while panic spreads in the stands.

Kjaer to stay next to Eriksen while the doctors begin giving him first aid. Watching him, while the instinct is to cover his eyes, in front of the wide open ones of the Inter champion.



again Kjaer to instruct his companions, to ask them to shield around Eriksen. To ask to protect him, to respect him in those moments suspended between life and death.

And again he goes to Eriksen’s wife, Sabrine Kvist Jensen, when she arrives on the field, distraught with fear. To hug her, to cheer her up, together with the goalkeeper, Kasper Schmeichel.

Kjaer returned to the pitch when the match resumed after learning of Eriksen’s condition. He did not complete the race, he was replaced.

Nobody knows what thoughts he had, what images before his eyes. In many – among them too Niccol Barella, Inter opponent – now they thank him. For being the captain Eriksen needed in those moments.

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June 12, 2021 (change June 13, 2021 | 16:24)

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