Eden Hazard excited to finally live up to expectations at Real Madrid

Eden Hazard, a winger for Real Madrid, has revealed that he is overjoyed to be injury-free and ready to strut his thing for Los Blancos next season. Hazard was signed from Chelsea in 2019 for a fee of up to £150 million, but he is yet to make an impact in Madrid. Due to injuries, he has only made 66 appearances in all competitions, scoring six goals and assisting ten times.

This summer, however, might be a watershed moment in Hazard’s Real career. The Belgian underwent surgery to remove a metal plate from his ankle and is now pain-free for the first time since November 2019.

He’s currently in Belgium, where he put in a fantastic performance against Poland earlier this week. He took a break from the international camp to visit a Real supporters’ group in Belgium to discuss the future. “I know I owe a debt of gratitude to the president, the amazing Madrid fans who welcomed me with open arms at the Bernabeu, and my teammates and coach,” he stated.

Hazard is eager to make an impression in Madrid.
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Eden Hazard, a winger for Real Madrid, has revealed that he is overjoyed to be injury-free and ready to strut his thing for Los Blancos next season.

Hazard was signed from Chelsea in 2019 for a fee of up to £150 million, but he is yet to make an impact in Madrid. Injuries have restricted him to just 66 appearances in all competitions, yielding a return of just six goals and ten assists.

However, this summer stands to be a turning point in Hazard’s Real career. The Belgian has had surgery to remove the metal plate in his ankle and is now playing without pain for the first time since November 2019.

He’s currently away with Belgium, for whom he put in a dazzling performance against Poland earlier this week, In a break from the international camp, he headed to a Real supporters’ group in Belgium to discuss what the future holds.

“I know I’m indebted to the president, to the wonderful Madrid fans who gave me an incredible welcome at the Bernabeu, and to my teammates and my coach,” he said.

This season, I’m quite happy to finally show what I’ve been unable to show since my arrival in Madrid.”

“It doesn’t hurt anymore and I feel much better,” Hazard said of his ankle injury. The hurt has already faded from memory.”

Hazard arrived at the Bernabeu as one of the best young players in the world, with some fans predicting that a move to Real would increase his chances of winning the Ballon d’Or. However, repeated injury problems – the likes of which he has never experienced before – led to speculation that he could be sold this summer.