MANCHESTER UNITED fans called on Christian Eriksen to “start every game” after his astonishing assist for Denmark on Thursday evening.
The Danes eased past minnows San Marino 4-0 in their Euro 2024 qualifier, leaving them second in their group behind Finland.
Christian Eriksen produced a sensational assist for DenmarkCredit: Twitter @EURO2024
It has left Manchester United fans raving about the Danish internationalCredit: Twitter @EURO2024
Tottenham midfielder Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg opened the scoring for Kasper Hjulmand’s men midway through the first half, before Eriksen produced the moment of the match two minutes later.
The ex-Spurs playmaker, 31, received the ball on the edge of the box as Denmark built up a flowing move, before he audaciously back-heeled it through the San Marino defence for Joakim Maehle to score.
It was a phenomenal assist – one of THREE Eriksen registered in the game.
The majestic performance takes his international record to 39 goals and 29 assists in 123 games.
But it was fans of his club side, Man Utd, who reacted passionately to his display.
One said: “HE SHOULD START EVERY GAME FOR UNITED.”
Another added: “Our midfield sorted then.”
A third replied: “If we put STRENGTH aside, Eriksen is just the best💯 Don’t argue pls.”
And a fourth responded: “For me Christian needs to play closer to goal and Bruno the Toni Kroos role. He needs to get that midfield right!”
Eriksen came off the bench in the Red Devils’ opening two games of the season – a win over Wolves and defeat to Tottenham.
He then started in the 3-2 victory against Nottingham Forest – scoring the first in a comeback win.
And he also made Erik ten Hag’s XI for the 3-1 defeat to Arsenal, assisting Marcus Rashford’s opener.
Man Utd’s first game after the international break comes at home to Brighton on September 16, before they travel to Bayern Munich in their opening Champions League match of the campaign.