Christian Eriksen leaves the team after his contract with Manchester United expires.
Manchester United announced on its official website on the 9th (Korea Standard Time) that `Eriksen, Johnny Evans and Victor Lindelof are leaving the club due to the expiration of the contract.' With this, Eriksen is expected to say goodbye to the Premier League stage as well.
Eriksen is a long-time Premier League midfielder, a particularly familiar name for Korean fans. He played for Tottenham Hotspur from 2013 to 2020 and worked with Son Heung-min for a long time. The two players played a key role in the offense under Mauricio Pochettino, leading the club's peak, including Tottenham's runner-up in the European Champions League. At that time, Eriksen was greatly loved by fans for playing the role of a playmaker connecting Son Heung-min and Harry Kane with sharp kick and creative passes.
In 2020, he moved to Inter Milan and challenged the Italian Serie A stage and won the league title, continuing his successful career. However, Eriksen faced his biggest career crisis, collapsing from a heart attack during Euro 2020. Eriksen, who did not announce his retirement despite the shock, returned to the Premier League stage after a successful return season at Brentford after his recovery, and later continued his career at the big club through a transfer to Manchester United.
Immediately after joining Manchester United, he played an important role in manager Erik ten Hag's tactics, displaying his creative passing and match coordination skills in the midfield. In particular, the combination of midfielders formed with Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro was a key pillar in Manchester United's third place in the league and winning the League Cup in the 2022-2023 season.
However, the opportunity to play in the 2023-2024 season has decreased due to injuries and poor physical strength. Coach Ten Hach began to turn away from Eriksen, who had lost his mobility. Eriksen's position has not changed under the leadership of Houbeng Amorim. Manchester United, preparing for a major change under Amorim, did not choose to extend their contract with Eriksen at the end of the season.
Eriksen scored a penalty in the league's final match against Aston Villa at Old Trafford last month, culminating in his last Manchester United match. Eriksen said goodbye to Manchester United fans after the final league match.
Eriksen is expected to leave Manchester United and the Premier League to seek another challenge in the new league. In an interview with a Danish media ahead of the A-match in June, he said, "I'd rather leave the EPL. I feel like my moment in EPL is all wrapped up. I'm looking out of England"I want to challenge myself in a new environment, not in the EPL I was attached to."
Eriksen's next destination is not yet known, but he still has the ability to play in the big leagues, so he is expected to receive a good offer.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
