With Denmark still calling up Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen to be part of their squad, some people are not happy with that choice.
Tipsbladet today features some quotes from national team legend Thomas Gravesen, who’s furious with the latest squad picked by Kasper Hjulmand.
The former Real Madrid player claimed that Eriksen should not be in that list, since he’s been rarely playing for Manchester United, and should be replaced by a younger player coming through.
“It is completely scandalous that he has not selected Nicolai Vallys. It’s a scandal of great proportions that we have a national coach who looks so little towards Denmark when there’s a player running around with those qualities. When you look at the way he is playing football at the moment. And then they choose to take out a player who has sat on the bench at Manchester United, Christian Eriksen, just to maintain relations.
“He’s not that anymore. The Christian Eriksen we all know, he is no longer there. Christian Eriksen doesn’t play football anymore. Christian Eriksen sits on the bench and watches football. Christian Eriksen as we know him, he is no more. You must not fall back on the fact that you are only selected on merit. One must not single out Christian Eriksen only on his merits.”
Eriksen may have had a good start at Manchester United, but for the past few months, it’s been rare to see him on the pitch with the Red Devils.
This season, the midfielder has made 20 appearances, and despite some starts, he’s been hardly used in 2024. Eriksen has only played twice this year, in the matches against Tottenham Hotspur in January and Fulham in February.
It remains to be seen whether he can help Denmark’s national team, but it’s clear Gravesen doesn’t think he should be there.
