Eriksen, it's a special farewell gift for my brother. Man U captain's dignity...Beautiful farewell with PK goal
May 26, 2025
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Eriksen replaced Aston Villa in the 38th round of the English Premier League (EPL) in the 2024-2025 season at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, on the 26th (Korea time) and scored the net with a penalty just before the end.
Manchester United, which led by Ahmad Diallo's first goal in the 31st minute of the second half, finished the season in 15th place with a 2-0 victory with Eriksen's additional goal in the 42nd minute of the second half.
Manchester United's exclusive set-piece kicker is Bruno Fernandes (32), the captain, but Eriksen himself was the kicker on the day.
There was a story. According to the behind-the-scenes story revealed in Eriksen's post-match interview, Fernandez first asked Eriksen if he would take a penalty. Eriksen refused and said he would give Johnny (Evans) a chance, but Evans was reluctant to take the penalty.
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Eriksen, who suffered a heart attack during the Euro 2020 tournament and shocked soccer fans around the world, miraculously returned to the ground after recovering and wore a Manchester United uniform from 2022.
Eriksen, who played 107 games in three years and helped win the FA Cup and Carabao Cup, will leave the team this summer with the expiration of his contract. Eriksen was among the three members (Johnny Evans and Viktor Lindelof) who were announced by the club after the match against Villa.
Eriksen "It was a really special three years. The time spent here was really special. There were good moments, and there were bad moments. I enjoyed the pressure of playing for the same club as Manchester United"I looked back.
The Manchester United club thanked you for your dedication. I wish you luck for the rest of your career,' he said in a tribute.
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Coach Ruben Amorim, who took the helm of Manchester United during the last season, held the microphone in front of the home supporter shortly after the end of the game and said, "First of all, I want to apologize for this season"On behalf of the team, he apologized to the fans.
"Now we have to choose. Whether it's tied to the past or whether it's going to work together to move forward. Six months ago, when I took over as the head coach of this team and had two wins and one draw in three games, I told you 'The storm is coming' After this catastrophic season, I would say that a good day will come soon. If there is one club in the world that can overcome any catastrophe, that is Manchester United. I really appreciated it. I'll see you next season." Standing ovation poured in from the stands, which seemed to mean support from coach Amorim.
After the match against Tottenham, Amorim said "If you want to cut me, I'll leave without a penalty. However, I will not quit first,' he said, adding, "I will work hard to rebound the team."
Meanwhile, after finishing the final league match, United boarded a flight directly to Malaysia for the Asian tour. On the 28th, the team will play a friendly match against the Southeast Asian All-Star team led by Vietnamese national soccer team coach Kim Sang-sik at the Jaryl Stadium in Kuala Lumpur. On the 30th, he will move to Hong Kong for a friendly match with the Hong Kong national team.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
