Brentford drew with Rangers in a friendly played behind closed doors on Monday with their new signing Christian Eriksen playing a key role.The Premier League newcomers have started the season well, but are going through a rough patch since the turn of the year. Although they started 2022 with a 2-1 win over Aston Villa and a 4-1 success away to fourth-tier Port Vale, those are Bees’ only wins in the past two months. Since beating Watford on 10 December 2021, the London team has suffered eight defeats in ten Premier League fixtures. Although they are currently 14th in the table, they are by no means safe. ⚽ @TristanCrm🅰 @ChrisEriksen8Our second goal at Auchenhowie this afternoon#BrentfordFC pic.twitter.com/PqtS0IUoxf— Brentford FC (@BrentfordFC) February 21, 2022 Their sensational signing of Danish international Christian Eriksen was seen as a bit of a PR stunt after Eriksen’s miraculous survival and recovery drew the attention of the entire planet. But the former Inter midfielder hasn’t returned to the Premier League to be a media personality but to play football to the best of his ability. And his ability is fantastic.Although still rusty after being out of competitive football for six months, the 30-year-old Dane showed that he can still be an incredibly industrious player. He played around 80 minutes when his new team met Scottish champions Rangers in a friendly match played at Rangers’ training pitch just outside Glasgow on Monday.Wed 22.30: (4.50) Burnley (3.45) Tottenham (1.85)Although the match hasn’t been open to the public, reports are encouraging to Brentford fans. The game ended in a 2-2 draw with Eriksen providing assists for both of his team’s goals. Eriksen crossed for Zanka to head home before Manchester United’s Ivorian winger Amad Diallo, on loan in Scotland, scored two goals to put Rangers in front. Eriksen then found Tristan Crama in the box and the Frenchmen made it 2-2.Brentford’s next competitive fixture is a home Premier League encounter with Newcastle United. That would be another chance for Eriksen to show his class.
