Cristiano Ronaldo is renowned for demonstrating impeccable professionalism. A quality that Eden Hazard could not always boast of possessing.
On October 12, Eden Hazard announced on his Instagram account that he was retiring at only 32 years old. Trained at Lille, a club he led to the Cup-Championship double in 2011, the Belgian international then made a considerable mark on the history of Chelsea between 2012 and 2019. Before ending his career, more laboriously, at Real Madrid (2019 -2023).
The native of La Louvière says he is proud to have worn the colors of the White House. “There was Zidane, so I liked Real. The Bernabéu, the white jersey, there is a charm that the others don’t have. Real is special. Afterwards, match me, I don’t think so. It is not me. It’s a bit of a club, and I’m not really like that. Even the style of play didn’t suit me, if you compare with other clubs. But it was my dream. I couldn’t stop my career without cominghe confides in an interview given to France Football.
“ If I had been like Cristiano Ronaldo, I would have burned out”
Eden Hazard has not necessarily always had the perfect lifestyle for a very high level footballer. “ If I had been like Cristiano Ronaldo, I would have burned out. With my friends, we go home, we play cards, we drink a beer. I play for two hours with my sons in the garden. It was my recovery”remembers the Belgian, who only scored seven goals during his time in Spain.
Arriving at Real Madrid in June 2019 for 115 million euros, the attacking midfielder had a string of injuries. He ended up terminating his contract last June when it expired in 2024.
