The 20-year-old has insisted that he is eager to follow in the footsteps of the former http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604, Juventus and Real Madrid star.
Ajax Amsterdam midfielder, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Michael-c25261 Laudrup is his role model and insisted he wants to follow in the footsteps of the legendary Danish footballer.
The Danish sensation has frequently been compared with his fellow countryman, who reached the highest echelons of football with Juventus, Barcelona, Real Madrid and Ajax. The now 47-year-old made over 200 appearances for the aforementioned clubs.
Eriksen insisted that it is flattering to be compared with the Danish legend.
“I am Danish, so of course Michael Laudrup is a role model for me. To be compared to a player like him is something you can only dream about”, the Amsterdammers midfielder was quoted as saying to Goal.com.
Laudrup was without a doubt one of the best attacking midfielders back in the 90s.
The Amsterdammers' versatile midfielder also plays in a similar position and has drawn comparisons in his short career to date. However, Eriksen has admitted that he has a long way to go before touching the class of the former Danish International.
“We also play in the same position, and have some similar characteristics. I’m still only 20 years old, though, so I still have a long way to go”, Eriksen concluded.
The Danish playmaker started his professional career at Amsterdam Arena in the 2009/10 campaign. Not only did he cement his place in the playing XI in no time, he has also become an integaral part of the Amsterdam giants’ squad.
The 20-year-old has thus far made 63 appearances for De Joden and managed to find the back of the net on 11 occasions. He has been enjoying supreme form since the start of the 2011/12 campaign.
Providing an impressive 14 assists and netting five goals in 23 Eredivisie appearances, he has remained one of the most threatening players in the injury-plagued Ajax squad.
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