The Belgian has been regarded as one of Real Madrid's most unsuccessful acquisitions.
Hazard was the most expensive acquisition in the history of Los Blancos, as they spent an astonishing €120 million on him in 2019. He arrived at the Santiago Bernabeu as a Chelsea legend.
Nevertheless, Hazard could not make any significant impression in the capital of Spain, appearing as a mere shadow of the player he was in England and France.
Last summer, the winger was released at 32, departing Real Madrid with 76 appearances, seven goals, and 12 assists.
Hazard retired from football after a summer of widespread speculation regarding his future, as injuries had taken their toll. He has since maintained that he will not miss a game.
The attacker was renowned for lacking commitment to training and maintaining a fit body during his playing career.
Carlo Ancelotti, the manager of Real Madrid, has now acknowledged that this contributed to his failure in Spain.
During an interview with Chelsea legend Mikel John Obi, Ancelotti disclosed that Hazard's abysmal tenure at Real Madrid was not solely due to ailments but also to the player's inexperience in competing for a position.
"Eden is an exceptional individual." He maintained cordial relationships with all individuals. However, he did not enjoy training. We were aware of this.
However, engaging in rigorous training when one participates in a game every three days is unnecessary. You are not even capable of training at a high level of intensity.
"In reality, the time to engage in rigorous training is when one is not actively participating." Hazard's challenges were the injuries and his capacity to contend. Train at a high level of intensity when you are not performing.
"He consistently participated in Lille." He was a member of the starting eleven in each contest.
Subsequently, he joined Chelsea and performed exceptionally well. Subsequently, he suffered injuries upon his arrival.
When an injury occurs at Real Madrid, returning to the team and maintaining a competitive edge over the other players is imperative.
"Because if you're not playing, someone else is playing, so he struggled to compete, to fight to play."
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