Hazard will live against him Chelsea one of the more special matches since he arrived at Madrid in the summer of 2019. The Belgian will have the opportunity in this tie to leave behind the problems he has had in the last two years and show what can he be decisive footballer for which the white club paid more than 100 million euros. In addition, he will do it before his former team, where he became an idol.
With the blues He played 352 games, in which he scored 110 goals and distributed 92 assists. During his time there he raised two Premier League, one FA Cup and two Europa League. In fact, he went off in style, winning Azerbaijan's second career continental title, scoring two goals and providing an assist in the final against Arsenal (4-1). That night he confirmed his signing for Madrid, becoming official days later.
At Di Stéfano you will find again with several of his former colleagues, although the team has changed remarkably since his departure. In total there are 15 players who remain at Chelsea since Eden Hazard's last season there.
He has just returned from an injury, the 11th with the white jersey, but this time the rehabilitation has been physical and mental. The doctors of the club and the Belgian team, as well as his family and Zidane himself, have supported him more than ever. No risk has been taken with the idea that he would return to the fields with full guarantees. “Now, to shoot. It will contribute a lot,” said Zidane yesterday at a press conference. Against Betis he played a good 18 minutes, leaving flashes of his great quality, that which he has hardly ever been able to show with Madrid. Now, Zidane will have to decide if he gives him the alternative today as a starter or prefers to save it as a revulsive for the second half.