Mikkel Damsgaard: Brentford Midfield finally shows his value after fighting with arthritis earlier in his career | Novske vesti

He was a player who silenced Wembley in the week who turned 21. A free kick in Mikkel Damsgaard in Denmark in the Euro 2020's semifinals, launched the bean for glory.

Imagine, at that moment, saying Damsgaard that his next career goal will have to wait another three and a half years – in September Efl Cup third round for Brentford against Leyton Orient.

Now 24, Danish midfielder was on a trip from that Wembley moment. Includes moving to the Prime Minister from Sampdoria to Brentford 2022. years, but only now – two and a half years later – to start showing his value.

Damsgaard is currently sitting fourth in the Premier League Assistant league with eight, behind Antonee Robinson, Bukayo Saka and Mohamed Salah.

His latest was top delivery for Kevin Schade heading against the crystal palace last weekend and another set against Tottenham this weekend, They live in heavenly sportHe would see him interrupt Brentford's record for the record for most assistance in the Premier League season.

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But the story of Damsgaard is not a breakthrough. Many knew their talents for a while. Not before his Wembley moment, his former manager in FC Nordsjaelland described him as “the largest talent Denmark produced by Michael Laudrup”. Unfortunately if you are Christian Eriksen.

He concludes the story of Damsgaard – no many in the Prime League knows them – is a battle with rheumatoid arthritis while in Sampdoria. He was first diagnosed after a one's knee surgery for six months after his Wembley moment – and that ruled him half a year.

He is able to cause inflammation and joint pain and was a huge physical task for midfielder. Describing his symptoms after joining Brentford, he admitted that his “mind was going faster than his legs could move” – ​​and discovered earlier this season that he still takes medications for that.

“I lost a lot of weight, so I was very, very, very, very thin,” he said in Brentford's club media in 2023. Years. “I had trouble trusting and I didn't have the same speed and strength in my legs.

“I had to play a little smarter and I played much worse than what I was capable, because I couldn't reach the level I wanted.

“I came back, and I played without pain, but I couldn't move the way I wanted, and I didn't have confidence to try the same things.”

Although so many footballs have disappeared, Brentford and Thomas Frank remained decided to move for him in the summer of 2022. years. “They did their research, talked to my physioci and knew that everything that was happening to me,” the conjunction with me was moving.

But such an acute problem requires time to recover. The first season of Damsgaard at Brentford saw him played 26 times in the Premier League, mostly from a substitute bench and without bare or help or help.

The last season were an intended expression where he hit, but the days went pretty back to square. Damsgaard is turned off for four months with knee problems once again.

The 24-year-old was now a violation free for just over a year – and shows it. There seems to be some strength in your legs.

First, it is part of an aggressive brentford midfield that is sometimes difficult to play sometimes. It is one of the best pressure from the Prime League out of the ball – and with the club captain and the compatriot Christian Norgaard next to him, provides a base at Brentford Connections.

Then comes creative touch. Its numerous assists are a beautiful mix between the open game (6) and set-piece (2). Summer signing Fabio Carvalho, an investment of 27.5 million pounds, barely got a blow from Liverpool. It is due to Damsgaard, which was rewarded by a new contract until 2030. earlier this month.

“After two years of relatively consistent training and good environments – and with patience of both ways – now we see the fruit of the job,” Bee Bottle said at the time of the announcement at the time of the announcement.

“He was one of our best players this season; we are very dangerous when playing. But there is more than Mikkel.

“It's been half past the season, now he needs to come for a full season. We have to add layers, but I'm happy with what he's doing.”

Brentford has a history that you don't just spot then overturning talent for big money, but also giving time to those who slowly or fight injuries.

This season, Damsgaard epitomirs all those topics, but also Keane Lewis-Potter, Nathan Collins and Schade. You can bet in Rico Henry, Aaron Hickey, Igor Thiago, and even slowly starting Carvalho.

But if Damgaard carries with this swing, he may be one of the following talents of big money through the exit door at Brentford to Grander Clubs.

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