“Zidane, it’s over”, the terrible confession

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By: Manu Tournoux

“Zidane, it’s over”, the terrible confession

Newly retired, Eden Hazard returned to the terrible confession he made to Zinedine Zidane as the end of the 2019-2020 financial year approached.

After terminating his contract last summer with Real Madrid, whom he joined in 2019 from Chelsea for the tidy sum of 115 million euros, Eden Hazard has decided to hang up his boots. An end to his career that looked like an ordeal for the former Belgian attacking midfielder, who looked back on his experience in the White House in the podcast of his ex-teammate John Obi Mikel.

The former Lille player notably mentioned his ankle injury, contracted in November 2019 against PSG, following a blow received from his compatriot Thomas Meunier. An injury which sidelined him for two months. And only a week after his return to competition, Hazard cracked his malleolus. He was then forced to have surgery in Dallas. The beginning of the end for the former number 7 of Real…

“I told Zizou: “no, I can’t do more, it’s over””

“I think I’ve been unlucky at this stage with Covid. I went to Dallas to have surgery and when I arrived in Madrid, Covid was already therehe said. In two months of confinement, alone at home, I recovered. If I had to choose to change just one thing, it would be asking the doctor to call a physiotherapist. When we got back on the field I got injured, but my ankle wasn’t the same and I broke it the whole next season. The rest, you already know the story. »

The native of La Louvière then shared the terrible confusion he caused to Zinedine Zidane, then coach of Casa Blanca, near the end of the 2019-2020 season. “I was doing exercises at home and for me that was enough. I didn’t think there was more to do. After two months I realized that I should have done more, Hazard said. When I returned to the field, I noticed it. And we were so close to being champions, so I told Zidane “I want to help, I want to push” and then the day we became champions, I told Zizou: “no, I can’t do more, it’s over.” “My body is suffering a lot, so I have to do a good rehabilitation, but it was already the end of the season. »

Manu Tournoux

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Manu Tournoux

Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, his expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans.