Shocking discussions have reignited around Christian Eriksen after medical experts reportedly revisited the terrifying moments leading up to his on-field collapse, where he was seen clutching his chest just seconds before losing consciousness. Now, a cardiologist has raised fresh concerns, suggesting that despite life-saving intervention at the time, the long-term risks cannot be completely ruled out

CHRISTIAN ERIKSEN’S defibrillator saved his life after he collapsed again during Denmark’s friendly with Ukraine.

Eriksen, 34, put his hand on his chest before falling to the floor in Odense as cameras quickly panned away.

Christian Eriksen in a white and red striped Denmark national football team jersey with the number 10, looking to the right. — Christian Eriksen’s defibrillator saved his life after his second collapse during a Denmark friendly Credit: Getty Images – Getty

Danish and Ukrainian soccer players and coaches gather in a circle on the field while fans in yellow and blue wave flags and clap in the stands. — Denmark and Ukraine’s players gather together after the match was abandoned Credit: EPA

Medical staff immediately rushed to the Dane’s attention as players formed a huddle around him in horror scenes.

The match was quickly abandoned but the Wolfsburg star was thankfully conscious and “well” as he was taken away in an ambulance with his wife Sabrina by his side.

Denmark were winning 2-1 thanks to goals by Patrick Dorgu and Joakim Maehle before Ukraine hit back with Viktor Tsygankov.

The harrowing incident took place five years after the playmaker suffered a cardiac arrest during Euro 2020 in a group stage match between the Danish national team and Finland.

The ex-Manchester United star’s heart stopped for roughly five minutes but thankfully made a full recovery.

The former Tottenham star was then given an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD), which can detect dangerous heart rhythms and deliver corrective electrical shocks.

And Denmark’s team doctor Morten Boesen confirmed the ICD did “what it was put in place to do” before confirming that Eriksen is “okay”.

But it is still unknown what exactly happened to the Denmark international, who was taken to hospital for further tests.

Christian Eriksen wearing a white and red striped Denmark national football team jersey with the number 10, during an international friendly match. — The incident took place four years after Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest Credit: Getty

Denmark's national coach Brian Riemer speaking to media representatives, who hold up smartphones to record him. — Denmark coach Brian Riemer updates members of the media following the match Credit: EPA

Boesen said: “Christian is doing well and walked off the pitch by himself. As I see it, the pacemaker responded 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 examinations at the hospital to determine what caused the incident. We are in ongoing 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.”

Eriksen made an astonishing comeback after his first health scare in 2021 that forced him to leave Inter Milan due to Italian football health and safety regulations prohibiting players from competing with an ICD

The ex-Ajax star made a heroic return to the Premier League a year later as he joined Brentford and put together 11 impressive appearances that saw him amass one goal and four assists.

That led to a stunning move to Man Utd in 2022 where he spent three years before transferring to the Bundesliga.