In a UEFA Europa League group game, Denmark's midfield soul Eriksen suddenly went into shock, and fans around the world were concerned about his well-being. In the moment of life and death, the Nordic powerhouse captain Simon Kjaer stepped forward, one after another to make several decisive and precise decision-making, Eriksen collapsed on the ground to start the emergency rescue, and as a team pillar, cohesion of the whole team strength, to calm down Eriksen's wife. Eriksson eventually turned to safety, Kjaer in the race against time to speed as fast as flying, with a textbook "defense" to resolve the crisis.
After the match, the European media, while focusing on Eriksen's health, have praised the Danish captain with the word "hero". Looking back on Kjaer's performance after Eriksen's coma, his perseverance and decisiveness are undoubtedly obvious, and deservedly so.
When Eriksen fell to the ground, his closest teammate, Danish left back Mellor, was about to throw a lineout when Finnish player Lode, who was close by, first noticed something strange and signaled for the medical staff to come in. Meyler quickly realized the urgency of the situation and began to call for others to come and take a look as well. At this point, before the Danish defender's gesture was completed, Kjaer had already run quickly from the backfield, quickly crouched down, checking the position of Eriksson's tongue for any anomalies, adjusting his posture to avoid breathing obstruction, and immediately performing CPR for his teammates to buy valuable time for the first aiders.
Kjaer's quick rescue of Eriksson after he collapsed was an act of critical importance. The golden resuscitation time for cardiac arrest is only four to six minutes. If no one on the field immediately performs CPR but waits for the emergency personnel, the final result may be greatly reduced due to the time delay. Kjaer's calmness and meticulousness during the first aid process has won general recognition from the media in various countries.
After the medics intervened, Kjaer began directing his teammates to form a human wall and guard around Erickson along with the medics to protect his privacy and prevent the first aid footage from spreading through the TV cameras and causing secondary injuries. Kjaer's command also protected viewers on the field and in front of the television from inappropriate images that would hit home. Some TV stations broadcasting the match quickly switched the camera after Eriksson's collapse to avoid visual shock to the audience, but the BBC apologized to the public for the untimely switching of the camera.
The scene had a huge impact on the players, most of the Danish players who came to build the wall were facing outwards, and the trio of Delaney, Wende and Christensen could hardly contain their emotions and were already in tears. At this time, Kjaer and little Schmeichel as the team's big brother, trying to restrain emotions, continue to pay attention to the situation of teammates.
Eriksson's wife Sabrina, who witnessed the scene from the stands, came to the side of the pitch in grief. Kjaer and Junior Schmeichel immediately stepped forward to comfort and stabilize her. Throughout the process, Kjaer maintained the calmness and fortitude of a captain until Eriksen was escorted into the field by the medical team, and he remained fully committed to fulfilling his duties and stabilizing the mindset of the entire team.
However, like the rest of his teammates, Kjaer was suffering inside due to the unexpected situation. After the match resumed, Kjaer volunteered to come off in the 63rd minute. Danish manager Jurmand explained after the match that Kjaer and Eriksen, who are close friends, were in great shock and that it was difficult for them to play despite their best efforts. Four minutes before Kjaer left the field, Pohjanpalo took advantage of Finland's first shooting opportunity of the match to break through, but he restrained his emotions and did not celebrate too much.
For the Finns, this was their first ever World Series and the first goal meant a lot, but the Union Berlin striker kept his emotions in check and didn't celebrate too much immediately after his two-step run. In addition, as Eriksson was being carried off the field by paramedics, the Finnish fans on the sidelines provided a flag to help cover it up in a display of humanity.
For Denmark, losing their opening group stage match after suffering a change of heart has cast a shadow over their Euro prospects. But the Danish defense, led by Kjaer, managed to fend off the death knocks and is undoubtedly one of the most touching and dazzling defenses of the Cup. The 32-year-old Kjaer has had a chequered career, having played for nine teams in six countries, and has not played for more than two years in any one team. During his time at Lille, he had psychological problems due to his inability to adapt to manager Giral's tactics, and his path through La Liga and Serie A has been quite a twisted one, but these experiences have served as a sharpening of his growth. After joining Milan last January, he finally gained more recognition in his prime years.
Kjaer's courage has won the world's praise and the Red and Blacks should be proud of their choice. Signing the Danish captain last winter window was undoubtedly the right decision. In Serie A this season, Kjaer continued his strong performance after joining the team last season. When the team's defense line was in trouble, he often appeared in the last hurdle, and he even went so far as to block the shot with his key part at the critical moment. In some electrifying moments, his decisions are often rooted in nature, and that is to step up in times of danger and be the last line of defense that can be relied upon, something any team can only dream of.
