Denmark have not appeared at a major finals since 2012 but that wait will come to an end when they face Peru in their opening Group C game in Saransk (5pm UK) – and the contest cannot come around soon enough for our midfield schemer.
“The build up to it is long,” said Christian, who has 22 goals in 78 matches for his country. “It’s the first game and after the end of the season you have a few weeks to go. It’s the most important game in the tournament to get a result but then we must keep going.