49erssports.com - Christian Eriksen has made a positive impression since joining Manchester United. In fact, his name is now starting to be compared with the legendary figure at Old Trafford, namely Paul Scholes.
Eriksen joined United at the start of the 2022/2023 season. He came with a free transfer status alias free. Last season, Eriksen played for six months at Brentford and was very impressive.
Before getting a six-month contract from Brentford, Eriksen was in a critical situation. He had a heart problem and had a long break from football. However, Eriksen recovered and returned to play.
Eriksen dismissed any doubts about his medical history. Now, Eriksen gets a lot of praise for his actions at United. Let's see the full review below
What's the Taste Compared to Scholes?
Eriksen is included in the main plans of Erik ten Hag, manager of Manchester United. They already know each other. Because, before signing the contract with Brentford, Eriksen had time to train under the direction of Ten Hag at Ajax Amsterdam.
Eriksen has not missed any of United's six Premier League games so far. The performance is very stable. Eriksen was also the first choice when the Red Devils played in the Europa League.
Among United fans, Eriksen began to be dubbed the new version of Juan Mata. In addition, the Danish player is also starting to be compared to the figure of Paul Scholes who has become a club legend.
"Of course, it's good to be compared to them, but you create your own path and name. I was lucky to play against Paul Scholes. He is a good player, so I am happy to be compared to him," said Eriksen.
Reasons to Choose Manchester United
After showing good form at Brentford and improving health conditions, Eriksen had many offers at the start of the 2022/2023 season. One club that is very serious about using Eriksen's services is Tottenham.
As is known, Eriksen has defended Tottenham for quite a long period. He played at Tottenham from 2013 to 2020. However, Eriksen preferred to accept United's offer.
"Like everyone else, I was previously one of those who sat down and read about what was happening at United. It's a big club, and there's no one in the world who doesn't know about the United brand," Eriksen said.
Source: Politicen via Mirror