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Emotional Denmark coach Hjulmand explains why his side returned to play following Eriksen collapse

Having seen their game suspended following the playmaker's medical emergency, the Danish chose to resume their Group B clash on Saturday

Denmark coach Kasper Hjulmand has offered an explanation as to why his players opted to resume their Euro 2020 opener with Finland following Christian Eriksen's collapse, stating that his squad were given the option to play the rest of the game either the same day or the following day.

The Danish side's game against their Nordic neighbours was suspended late in the first half on Saturday after Eriksen dropped to the turf at Parken Arena, sparking prolonged attempts to resuscitate him by medical staff.