Denmark coach Riemer hails ‘unity’ after Eriksen’s failure in the friendly

Denmark coach Brian Riemer said he would remember the «beautiful unity» shown by those in Odense’s stadium after midfielder Christian Eriksen collapsed in a friendly against Ukraine last weekend.

Eriksen, who also collapsed during an international match in 2021, caused widespread concern when he clutched his chest and fell in the 65th minute of Sunday’s match.

The 34-year-old playmaker has returned home and said he is recovering well.

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“It was a tough day for all of us, but fortunately Christian is doing well and is back home with his family,” Riemer said on Monday.

“Now he and the players need to have some rest to process the experience so that everyone can recover from the shock.

“In a difficult moment, everyone showed great unity, which I think we should remember from this evening.”

Published on June 9, 2026