The no-fuss genius of Christian Eriksen - the 'new Laudrup'

‘To the left, to the right, he’s our midfield dynamite,’ goes the song Spurs fans sing about Christian Eriksen.

For Ireland fans, Eriksen is the man who could blow their World Cup dreams out of the water.

Danish fans view the midfielder as the new Michael Laudrup, and Denmark coach Age Hareide said simply: “When we get the ball, the first thing we do is look for Christian.”