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Denmark boss concerned by Christian Eriksen's lack of action at Manchester United

Denmark boss concerned by Eriksen's lack of action at Man United
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Denmark head coach Kasper Hjulmand admits that he is concerned by Christian Eriksen's lack of action at Manchester United.

Denmark head coach Kasper Hjulmand has admitted that he is concerned by Christian Eriksen's lack of action at Manchester United ahead of this summer's European Championship.

The 32-year-old has made 20 appearances for the Red Devils during the 2023-24 campaign, but he has struggled for action since the turn of the year.

Eriksen has been an unused substitute in six of his side's last seven Premier League matches, while he was also not used against either Newport County or Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup.

The experienced midfielder is again set to be on the bench when Man United welcome Liverpool to Old Trafford in the quarter-finals of the FA Cup on Sunday afternoon.

Bayern Munich's Harry Kane in action with Manchester United's Christian Eriksen on September 20, 2023© Reuters

Eriksen has been named in the Denmark squad for their March friendlies with Switzerland and Faroe Islands, where he is expected to receive some much-needed minutes.

Denmark will open their Euro 2024 campaign against Slovenia on June 16, while they will also take on England and Serbia in the group stage of the competition.

Eriksen is set to be a key player for his country in the tournament, but Hjulmand has conceded that his lack of action at club level is far from ideal.

"It's not the best situation as it is right now," Hjulmand told Tipsbladet. "I really, really hope that changes. I'm pretty sure we'll see a fit Christian. I know he is.

"But of course, if it continues, it can become like it is with everyone else for Christian. There can be a concern about the level one can perform at if they don't get more playing time than what it is currently.

Denmark's Christian Eriksen on November 22, 2022© Reuters

"I really hope it changes. A player as talented as Christian needs to play, and we certainly hope it changes at United. But it's not the best situation not to have played more."

Eriksen has been capped on 126 occasions by Denmark, scoring 40 times in the process.

There is not an obvious route for the ex-Ajax youngster back into the Man United XI at this stage, as Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo, Sofyan Amrabat, Scott McTominay and Bruno Fernandes are all ahead of him in the pecking order.

Meanwhile, Mason Mount is back in training and could be available after the international break, which might further limit Eriksen's football in the closing stages of the 2023-24 campaign.

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