Christian Eriksen: Ajax, History and A Future That Awaits




Beyond The Pitch show

Summary: Long the target of many of the biggest clubs in world football, Ajax and Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen has been an extremely elusive prospect while delivering the kind of performances for Frank de Boer that have now placed the club on the verge of some remarkable history and have the club dreaming of even more success on the European stage should the UEFA Champions League draw be more favorable in 2013-14 than years past. This is a special time at Ajax where a number of young and talented players remain to give this generation a chance to win silverware and compete against the top sides in the sport and much of that success can be pinned on an in form Eriksen whose decision making process serves him not only on the pitch, but also away from the glare of his performances and overwhelming expectations. Simply put, a young and successful career can be as easily derailed as it can be made with right and wrong decisions as gatekeeper and it becomes very clear when speaking with this emerging player that he has been considering each and every move quite carefully ever since choosing Ajax as the destination to further his football education. We also examine the role of Frank de Boer and his influence on this team, the people who influence and advise Christian Eriksen and we dig into if Denmark can secure that playoff spot for the World Cup and we also relive what his favorite achievement at Ajax has been thus far. What you will get to know is Christian Eriksen as a player and a person and his story is a lot more than just a transfer target for the clubs with the biggest budgets. This is an Ajax playmaker who has been compared already to some of the biggest names in the sport and is now on the verge of exploding on the world stage given his talent, production and unique place in one of the great clubs in the sport.