Despite the fact that Eden Hazard does not finish starting, Zinedine Zidane again bet on him as a starter in the last league game against Osasuna, and he has done the same tonight in the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup against Athletic. The Belgian has suffered several injuries, but once recovered again, He is still not even the shadow of what he was at Chelsea. And you can’t complain about opportunities, since Zinedine Zidane has given him confidence and options to claim himself on multiple occasions.
On this occasion, in an important match such as the semifinal of the Spanish Super Cup, Hazard did not know how to contribute and help the team in any way to reach the final of the tournament. Even changing bands with Marco Asensio, as they did for a few minutes, did not help him to feel comfortable. Ignoring the change that Real Madrid made at halftime due to Raphael Varane’s injury, Eden Hazard was the first substituted for the team, in the 67th minute by Vinicius, when Madrid needed one more march to try to overcome the two goals from a disadvantage. Zidane was clear that the solutions would not go through the Belgian’s boots.
The former Chelsea has had another very discreet game, without overflowing, without dribbling and without creating hardly any danger. He has made more fouls than he has received, and has lost many more duels than he has won. He got to make a shot on goal, and, at best, he was close to assisting Asensio if he had not crashed the ball into the post. Perhaps the patience of the French coach runs out and the “seven” of the team return to the bench to seek vindication coming out as a shock. Due to lack of rhythm, continuity or luck, what is clear is that the level he is giving is not enough, and he must leave his position to players who deserve it and who contribute to the team what Hazard is not achieving to win games.
Real Madrid has already missed the first title of the year, and He cannot continue at this rate if he does not want to end the year in white, which could leave Zidane’s position and the future of several footballers in the balance.
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