Christian Eriksen is an important player for Tottenham and Denmark (Picture: Getty)

Tottenham midfielder has quipped that he has taken over the London throne from former Arsenal striker Nicklas Bendtner.

Nicklas Bendtner returned to English football this summer with Nottingham Forrest after spectacularly failing to live up to his ambitions with the Gunners.

The Denmark striker famously said he would be the best in the world one day and Eriksen has aimed a cheeky dig at his countryman, insisting he is now the Danish King of London.

‘Yes. We are probably opposites, me and Nicklas Bendtner,’ Eriksen told Danish newspaper BT.


Eriksen and Nicklas Bendtner have both represented Denmark at international level (Picture: Getty)

‘We are very different.

He added: ‘And now I have taken his city. London was his city.



‘I have taken over the throne after Nicklas Bendtner.’

Bendtner spent nine years at Arsenal (Picture: Getty)

Eriksen has enjoyed an excellent three years at Tottenham helping Spurs challenge for the Premier League title last season.

Bendtner featured for Forrest against Arsenal on Tuesday night, with his side losing 4-0 as he continues to attempt to rebuild his playing career.

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