"He must be forced to retire" as concerns mount over Christian Eriksen, who collapsed again after a heart attack

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Christian Eriksen (34, Wolfsburg) of the Denmark national football team, who shocked the global football community by collapsing again five years after suffering a heart attack during a match, announced that he is in good health and has already begun his recovery.

On the 9th (Korea time), Eriksen stated via his social media (SNS), "I want to let everyone know that I am doing well and am at home with my family." He added, "I am grateful for the support and help from all players and medical staff. I also want to thank the medical staff who have cared for me and my heart over the past few years."

Earlier, Eriksen started in the A-match friendly against Ukraine at Odense Stadium in Denmark the previous day but collapsed in the 20th minute of the second half after feeling chest pain. Eriksen was immediately taken to a hospital, and the match was canceled. As Eriksen collapsed, some players were seen shedding tears.

He was already a player who had previously collapsed from a heart attack during the UEFA European Football Championship (Euro 2020) in June 2021. Eriksen, who underwent surgery to implant a defibrillator at that time, chose to extend his playing career rather than retire. He had continued his playing career at Brentford, Manchester United, and most recently at Wolfsburg.

However, immediately after collapsing for the second time, Eriksen did not directly mention "retirement."

Instead, he said, "This incident was different from what happened in 2021." He added, "For now, I will focus on recovery, spend time with my family, take a vacation, and focus on playing football with my children." Since Denmark has already been eliminated from the 2026 FIFA World Cup European qualifiers, this indicates his intention to focus solely on recovery and rest.

Amid this, voices of concern are growing that Eriksen should now retire on his own. This is not only for Eriksen himself but also for his family, as a decision must now be made.

Andros Townsend, who played alongside Eriksen during his time at Tottenham, stated, "He has a lovely family. I don't know what Eriksen is thinking, but there are things that are more important than football right now." He expressed the opinion that Eriksen should now end his football career and retire.

Thomas Gravesen, who played for Real Madrid and Everton, also emphasized, "This has now become something unrelated to Eriksen's playing career. It is a matter of life and death for Eriksen's life and future." He added, "I have seen his wife run onto the field twice after seeing her husband collapse. Eriksen should not just think about what is happening in front of him; he needs to think with a broader perspective. If Eriksen still wants to continue playing as a player, he must be forced to retire."

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