Not just colleagues, but friends
Footage of Christian Eriksen’s collapse shocked the world, with everyone concerned about the Denmark player’s health. It has since been confirmed that Eriksen is in a stable condition. Romelu Lukaku, a teammate of Eriksen’s at Inter Milan, has since paid tribute to his colleague.
"My mind was with my teammate Christian, I dedicate this performance for him."
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Though the cause of his collapse has not yet been revealed, CPR was administered on sight before being rushed to the hospital.
Post-game, Lukaku spoke to IN sports about the incident and had the following to say:
“I’m really happy with the win but for me it was difficult to play because my mind was with my teammate, Christian.
“I hope he is healthy and I dedicate this performance to him.’
Having played together since January 2020, Lukaku and Eriksen have clearly formed a strong bond.
“I cried a lot because I was scared, obviously. We lived strong moments together for a year and a half. I spent more time with him than with my family’, Lukaku added.
“My thoughts are with him, his girlfriend, his two kids and his family,” he concludes.
