Frank ‘convinced’ resurgent Eriksen could be Brentford’s ‘best signing ever’
Thomas Frank believes Christian Eriksen has the potential to be Brentford’s “best signing ever” after his superb display in the 2-0 win over Burnley on Saturday.
With 84 minutes on the clock and the game threatening to end in a 0-0 draw that would have done little to aid either team’s chances of Premier League survival, Eriksen lifted an inch-perfect cross into Ivan Toney, who headed past Nick Pope to break the deadlock.
Eriksen was again influential in added time as he played through Toney, who was brought down to win a penalty that he stuck away.
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Having suffered a cardiac arrest at Euro 2020, the Denmark international has been eased into the team following his January move but both he and Brentford are starting to build momentum and Frank is “convinced” he’s only going to get better.
“It was a quality cross from Eriksen and a great header from Ivan,” the Bees boss said. “We’ve seen things like that against us a few times this season, but this time it was a bit of quality from us.
“There is still more to come from him. Maybe not 10 top crosses a game, but more sharpness in the big moments. He’s at a good level now but the last bit will take some time.
“For me [signing Eriksen] was not a gamble. I was convinced he could help us and that he could be the best signing ever for Brentford.
“It was not an injury, it was a heart condition. So he wouldn’t have lost any speed or anything. There’s a mental issue but when he decided he wanted to play that was it.”
Speaking to Premier League Productions, goalscoring hero Toney said of the win: “It’s a massive step. Everyone was putting our name in the hat for relegation but we don’t listen to that.
“Results haven’t been going our way but we haven’t lost desire. The team we have in the dressing room is more than capable of staying in the Premier League.
“I feel like with a player like Christian Eriksen you have to stay focused at all times. I don’t think I had a shot before I scored today. I can’t thank him enough for being in the squad and helping us.
“I set a target. I’m not there yet but hopefully I can hit it before the end of the season.”
