The Tottenham Hotspur star is capable of the sublime, even if his Premier League campaign hasn’t gotten off to the best start.
Christian Eriksen celebrates after scoring the third goal for Tottenham
News of Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Christian Eriksen’s new contract has allowed Spurs supporters to breath a sigh of relief.
The player was said to have been struggle to agree with the club for what the Mirror suggested was a figure as much as £150,000-a-week, an amount that would have made him comfortably the club’s highest paid player.
The Independent have speculated that the deal Eriksen agreed to was worth around £75,000-a-week, a significant pay rise and an extension until 2020.
Below are three moments that indicate Eriksen is worth his new contract, whatever has been agreed with the club. In spite of disappointing performances so far this season, this is what he is capable of.
That Manchester City goal
Arguably his most famous moment for Spurs, Eriksen won the match at the Etihad earlier this year when he ran on to Erik Lamela’s through ball to slot past Joe Hart and secure three points that convinced Spurs fans, and players, that they really could go for the title.
Christian Eriksen celebrates with Harry Kane after scoring the second goal for Tottenham
It wasn’t to be for Tottenham, but Mauricio Pochettino and his men went on to secure third position and Champions League football for only the second time in their history.
League Cup power
Eriksen helped Spurs reach Wembley in 2015 when he scored a superb double away to Sheffield United in the semi-finals.
He gave the North Londoners the lead with a stunning free kick effort on the right that bamboozled the goalkeeper and flew in the top corner, and he then rescued the match with an excellent placed finish late on.
Christian Eriksen celebrates with Kyle Walker after scoring the first goal for Tottenham from a free kick
In his time at the club, one thing Eriksen has managed to consistently do well is be a threat from free kicks. There have been a whole bunch of beauties to choose from, but this free kick against the Blades may be the best.
Pick the late winner
In the 2014-15 season Eriksen was a late saviour a number of times for Spurs, scoring several winners in the last quarters of matches.
Late winners against Hull and Swansea were impressive in their drama, but considering Leicester would go on to win the league the season after, his Boxing Day free kick winner in 2014, kissing the inside of the near post to beat the goalkeeper, was another stunning moment.
Eriksen after scoring the opener against Sheffield United – REUTERS/Darren Staples
With the Denmark internationals many goals, assists and sensational performances during his three years at the club, it’s quite feasible that supporters may have their own unique favourite Eriksen moments.
Feel free to point to your favourite memories from the 24-year-old in the comments section below, and look forward to four more years of showpiece moments like this.
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