The trajectory of Eden Hazard in the Chelsea so brilliant and successful that it captivated the attention of big clubs over the years, however, the footballer was not an example to follow when it comes to discipline once the referee blew the final whistle of a game each week.
Many former teammates of the now player of the Real Madrid they have brought to light the way the Belgian was preparing for encounters with the ‘Blues’. Several said he ate junk in the locker room, others slept and one confessed that he even played Mario Kart on his Nintendo.
Injuries and their inconsistency in the meringue set may be due to this style of discipline that Danger he held in England, where he was a companion of the Nigerian John Obi Mikel, Remembered Chelsea footballer who shared dressing room with the Belgian a couple of seasons and confessed what it was like to deal with him in training.
“When we were training, he waited for us to stop until we finished. He’s the most vague player I’ve ever seen, but then on Sundays he was always the best in the game. He was amazing,” the former player told The Athletic.
“I’ve always said that Hazard is one of the most gifted players. He had it all: speed, power, skill, technique … He was right behind Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. But only if he wanted to,” he continued.
Danger he has only participated in 14 games in the season, and in none of them completed the 90 ‘minutes, he is more than even holding 30% of time on the court. Since his arrival at Real Madrid in 2019, he has only played 36 of 87 possible matches.