Mikkel Damsgaard: Brentord midfielder has finally shown his value after struggles with arthritis earlier in his career

Wembley was the 21 -year -old player. A free kick by Michael Dedgard to Denmark in the semi -finals of the euro 2020 against England, launched the midfielder to fame.

Imagine, at that moment, Damsgaard tells that his next career goal will have to wait three and a half years-at the September third EFL Cup in September against Lateon Orient.

Now 24, the Danish midfielder was on a journey from that moment, Wembley. The transfer to the Premier League from Sampdoria to Brentford in 2022, but only-only-two and a half years later-began to show its value.

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

The last was a great delivery to the head of Kevin Schade against Crystal Palace at the end of last week and preparation against Tottenham this week, Live on Sky SportsHe will break the record for Brendford for most of his passes in the Premier League season.

But the story of Damsgaard is not a story. Many knew his talents for some time. Even before his moment, Wembley, his ex -director FC Nordsjaelland described him as “the greatest talent that Denmark has produced since Michael Laudrup”. Bad luck if you are Christian Ericen.

Damsgaard's basic story – which many people do not know in the Premier League fans – is a battle with rheumatoid arthritis while in Sampdoria. He was first diagnosed after knee surgery six months after his fake moment – which was excluded for half a year.

The condition caused inflammation and pain in the joints and it was a huge physical setback. He described his symptoms after joining Bernard, he admitted that “his mind was faster than his legs could move” – and earlier this season revealed that he was still taking the medicine for him.

“I lost a lot of kilograms, so I was very skinny,” he told Brentford Club Media in 2023.

“I had to play more intelligent, and I played much worse than I was able to, because I couldn't reach the level I wanted.

“I went back, and I was playing without pain, but I couldn't move the way I wanted, and I had no confidence to try the same things.”

Despite the loss of a lot of football, Princeford and Thomas Frank are still chosen to move for him in the summer of 2022. It moves.

But such a sharp problem takes time to recover from it. Watch the first Damsgaard season in Princeford playing 26 times in the Premier League, most of them are alternative bench and without goal or help.

The last season was supposed to be the term in which he started, but Dan returned largely to the first square. Damsgaard has been excluded for four months with knee problems this case again.

The 24-year-old has become injuries free of charge for more than a year-and this appears. There seems to be some strength in his legs.

First, it is part of the aggressive midfield that is sometimes difficult to play. He is one of the best Premier League bonuses outside the ball – and with club captain and Cristian Norgdard next to him, it provides a base in the midfield in Brentord.

Then comes the creative touch. His many aid is a nice mix between open play (6) and sectors (2). The summer signing, Fabio Carvalho, an investment of 27.5 million pounds by bees, has barely received a kick since he moved from Liverpool. This is due to DAMSGARD, which was rewarded with a new contract until 2030 earlier this month.

“After two years of relatively consistent training and a good environment – and with patience in both directions – we now see the fruits of work,” said Biz Frank coach at the time of the announcement.

“He was one of our best players this season; we are very dangerous when he plays. But there is more to come from Michael.

“It was half a season, and now he needs to perform for a full season. We need to add layers, but I am happy with what he is doing.”

Burningford has a history not only the discovery of talent for great money, but also gives time to those who start slowly or struggle with injuries.

This season, Damsgaard embodies all these topics, but also Keane Lewis-Potter, Nathan Collins and Schade. You can bet Rico Henry, Aaron Hikki, Igor Thiago, and even slow Carvalha.

But if Damsgaard continues with this momentum, it may be one of the great money talents coming through the Brentford to Grander Clubs.

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