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'Leave Christian alone!' - Eriksen can defy doubters and play again after cardiac arrest, insists Blind

The Ajax star has backed his former team-mate to follow in his footsteps and resume his career despite having a serious heart issue

Daley Blind has insisted that Christian Eriksen can defy his doubters and play again after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch.

Eriksen spent six days in hospital after collapsing during Denmark's opening Euro 2020 fixture against Finland, having been given emergency on-field CPR when his heart stopped beating.

The Inter star has been discharged after being fitted with an ICD heart-starting device, which his former Ajax team-mate Blind is also required to wear after suffering a similar health scare two years ago.