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Kasper Schmeichel gets emotional while reliving harrowing moment Christian Eriksen suffered a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020... as the Dane hails efforts to save Man United star's life the ‘single most incredible thing I’ve ever witnessed’

Kasper Schmeichel has given a first-hand account of the harrowing scenes at the European Championships three-years ago that saw Christian Eriksen suffer a cardiac arrest on the pitch.

Eriksen collapsed during Denmark's opening fixture against Finland at the tournament in June 2021, when his heart stopped and medics rushed to give CPR.

The Manchester United midfielder received 13 minutes of treatment on the pitch at the Parken Stadium in Copenhagen, with a defibrillator being used to restart Eriksen's heart.

Denmark team-mates including Schmeichel watched on in horror and form a human chain around Eriksen to protect him from public view while medical personnel attempted to save his life.