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Christian Eriksen: “Francesco Totti was my idol.”

Andy Mattioli
DOHA, QATAR - NOVEMBER 26: Christian Eriksen of Denmark applauds fans after his side's 1-2 defeat in the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 Group D match between France and Denmark at Stadium 974 on November 26, 2022 in Doha, Qatar. (Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)

Danish midfielder Christian Eriksen – currently away on international duty in Qatar with his national team – had high praise for Roma legend Francesco Totti.

The ex-Tottenham man revealed in a recent interview his admiration for the legendary Roma captain and his impact on Eriksen’s style of play.

“Growing up I had two idols,” Eriksen told Manchester United. “Francesco Totti was one of them because I used him in Football Manager and then, later, it was Laudrup. Michael Laudrup, the only one. Just because he was Danish and I liked his style.”

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