Christian Eriksen is back 🙌 BrentfordFC
There was applause from both sets of fans as Christian Eriksen made his long-awaited return to competitive action.
Forced to leave Inter Milan in December due to Italian law that prohibits playing with an ICD , Eriksen spent monthsBrentford have been careful not to rush him back and have played him in two friendly games, where he, but was deemed ready for his full Premier League return on Saturday in a crucial clash against Newcastle.
But his debut was not the dream he, Brentford fans and even neutral supporters – particularly at his former club Tottenham – were hoping for, with Brentford already 2-0 down and well beaten. Brazilian flags were out across the away end as the Toon Army celebrated a goal from Joelinton, the formerly flopped record-signing who has rebuilt his career as a central midfielder this season.Newcastle fans couldn’t stop singing Joelinton’s name after the Brazilian’s opening goalMike Dean showed Josh Dasilva a straight red card after watching his horror tackle back on the pitch-side screen