BT Sport pundit Glenn Hoddle has revealed that he sent former Tottenham midfielder Christian Eriksen a text after he collapsed against Finland in last month's Euro 2020 fixture.
The Danish playmaker collapsed on the pitch in his country's group-stage clash after suffering a cardiac arrest, and the game was brought to a temporary stoppage with immense concern surrounding Eriksen's wellbeing.
Former Spurs midfielder Hoddle, who also suffered a cardiac arrest back in 2018, revealed that he texted Eriksen following the tragic events.
"Well, if I'm honest, I actually didn't see it. I couldn't watch it. I didn't see it. And I've not wanted to see it," Hoddle said.
"I saw pictures of what happened, obviously, and I thought the Danish players and staff were incredible. They reacted incredibly well, they were fantastic and thank God Christian is still with us but it brought it all back to me. I must admit it was a tough one.
"As I say not to watch, but I knew what him and his family are going through and I know now. I texted him and said, ‘Look, if you need any sort of chat or anything, because I know what you have to go through.’
"Every scenario is different, but you have a cardiac arrest and they’ve got to get to you within three minutes and if you haven't got the CPR, then you're gone and that's why I was lucky. That's why Christian was lucky. So it's hard for that.
"They're [Denmark] not using it but they're on this wave of emotion for Christian and the whole country. And I thought you know that when they won against Russia, in the stadium. Wow.
"You could see the celebrations of fans, and players and staff all unite together for Christian Eriksen it was an amazing emotion. It really was."
Denmark have performed extremely well in their star man's absence, finishing runners-up in Group B behind Belgium before defeating Wales and the Czech Republic in the round of 16 and quarter-finals respectively.
The Danes will now face England at Wembley on Wednesday night and Hoddle has claimed The Three Lions' home advantage will sway the game in their favour.
"And that is where if this game was going to be in Copenhagen, the semi-final, then I think we might have a few problems, but the fact that there's going to be what, 5,000, and the rest is going to be England supporters at Wembley," he said.
"That is where I think the balance of this crest of a wave is going to be nullified."
