AC Milan star centre-back, Simon Kjaer who is currently out due to an injury, spoke to TV2 Sport about his career in this year and its challenges:
“Eriksen? That moment cannot be described. Only with words like ‘terrible’ and ‘incomprehensible’. Even those words are not enough at all. There were no thoughts behind my actions. It was instinctive. We have done all we can to help. A terrible, terrible moment. The most important thing for me now is that Christian is well.”
On the Euros competition:
“It was not only the match against Belgium, but also the subsequent national matches that were very difficult to face just around the national anthem. It’s always nice to stand and sing there for the country. That has meant even more to me as a leader over the past five years. But this was difficult, very difficult.”
On Milan:
“Milan is the club where I felt most at ease. The place where my role on and off the pitch suits me the most. We are doing well and I get a lot of confidence from the coach, a lot of support from the fans. Everything rises into a higher entity.”
Kjaer continued:
“Milano is a fantastic city and since the early years of my career I have dreamed of playing for this particular club. Already in Palermo I told my agent that one day I would play for Milan.”
On the Ballon d’Or:
“Football is a team sport. However, I have to say that it is an honour for me to have been among the 30 candidates to win it and finish in the 18th place. I am very proud of the awards that I have received as well.”
On the injury that has ruled him out until the end of the season:
“Unfortunately I finish the year with a serious knee injury. It’s the first of my career, and it’s tough, sure, but it’s also part of football”, said Kjaer, “Now that it has happened, I’ll be on the other side, maybe a little cliché but true, even stronger than before the injury.”
