Manchester United midfielder Christian Eriksen has outlined his future plans, which may see him placing his abilities on show in a shocking area as soon as he decides his time on the prime of the sport is over.
The Danish worldwide is presently making ready for his third season with Manchester United because the membership endure their pre-season tour of america of America and is properly conscious that his future will quickly come into focus, given he’s now within the ultimate yr of his present Purple Devils deal.
The 32-year-old began 12 Premier League video games final season and got here off the bench 10 instances, with Kobbie Mainoo’s first-team breakthrough over the second half of the season consuming into Eriksen’s enjoying time.
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However regardless of this, the previous Spurs and Brentford playmaker nonetheless believes he can function on the highest degree for an additional three years – and would then be open to enjoying park soccer.
“Now, I’d say sure [to continue at elite level] however in three years’ time my mindset could also be completely different, in order that might be within the park or anyplace,” Eriksen instructed the Guardian. “There’s a time and a spot [for less game time] and I’m not getting youthful nevertheless it doesn’t really feel like I’m not getting youthful.
“Mentally, I’m nonetheless the identical however body-wise when it comes to video games and the way we play, typically it’s good to have a relaxation, to have the ability to carry out to 100%. I haven’t been instructed [to] go away or [about an] extension. I really feel good, my household is feeling good residing in Manchester and United is a pleasant membership.”
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Christian Eriksen in motion for Manchester United (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
Eriksen, who received his 134th worldwide cap for Denmark throughout Euro 2024, additionally believes that teaching might be an choice for him when he hangs up his boots.
“I began [the badges] just a few weeks in the past,” he added. “We solely did three classes then we stopped.”
Manchester United are presently on a pre-season tour of the USA the place they’ll play Arsenal, Actual Betis and Liverpool, earlier than returning to the UK to face off towards rivals Manchester Metropolis for the FA Group Protect on Saturday, August 10.
Eriksen warms up along with his team-mates (Picture credit score: Getty Photographs)
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