Christian Eriksen: Former Man United star suffers major career setback

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Christian Eriksen: Former Man United star suffers major career setback

Christian Eriksen: Former Man United star suffers major career setback

The Peoples Person

Tue, May 26, 2026 ·

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United career

The Danish star joined Manchester United in the summer of 2022 on a free contract.

The former Tottenham Hotspur and Inter Milan player was crucial in his first season at Old Trafford but picked up a bad injury in the winter.

Eriksen played 107 times for the club in three seasons.

He scored eight goals, including a penalty on his last ever appearance in front of the Stretford End against Aston Villa .

Post-United career

Eriksen decided to leave the club last summer and, after numerous rumours, he chose to join VfL Wolfsburg in Germany.

Unfortunately, the season has not gone particularly well for anyone involved at the club, as they have been relegated from the Bundesliga.

He played 34 times for the club this season, scoring three goals in all competitions.

Eriksen has impressed on a personal level, grabbing ten assists and even captaining the side on occasion.

Wolfsburg, who finished 16th in the table, took on Paderborn in the relegation playoffs, who emerged victorious with a 2-1 win after extra time to secure their place in the German top flight.

It is the first time in 29 years that Eriksen's new club will not be in the first division in Germany.

Eriksen has a contract until 2027, so he is likely to remain at the club as they aim to fight their way back into the top league next season.

Former Red Devils Donny van de Beek and Daley Blind suffered the same fate as their club Girona was relegated from Spain's La Liga at the weekend.

United career

Post-United career

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