Hazard He is facing a very important week for him. The Belgian is eager to return to training with his teammates after having left behind a new muscle injury in the left anterior rectus. The idea was for him to return to the group last week, but he still had discomfort in the affected area and neither he nor Zidane they wanted to risk. It was not a relapse, but simply that it was not 100% and they preferred to wait. Of course, both he and the coaching staff hope that tomorrow, in the first session of the week, can get back to the rhythm of the rest of the team.
If all goes according to plan, he could enjoy minutes against him. Elche, although never as a starter. Once it is tested, It will be decided what role he has against Atalanta in Di Stéfano, in one of the most important duels of the season. He has not played since last January 30 in the defeat against him I raised. Since then, he has missed six games of League and one of Champions. The balance without him has been positive: five wins and two draws. So, Zidane is in no rush. He has found an eleven without him and wants that when he returns it is to be able to help the team.
It will be a new return of the Belgian, touched in the spirit by not being able to show his talent with the white shirt. This is his tenth injury since his signing in 2019, and it has already been lost 47 matches. However, he has changed certain habits to regain his form and confidence, an aspect that they consider key in Madrid so that he can perform.
In the club they continue to trust Hazard. They are aware of all the setbacks he has suffered since his arrival at Madrid (muscle injuries, fibula operation, coronavirus …). Therefore, they want to give you a vote of confidence and wait until you can have regularity to judge your performance. Its main supporter remains Zizou, who tries to take care of him knowing that, if he is in top form, his team has more options to lift titles.
Sergio Ramos He is the other player who could return against Elche. Captain has recovered in record time of his meniscus operation and wants to play against Atalanta, so he will return with the group this week and could be a starter next week. For its part, Dani carvajal He is progressing well from his thigh muscle injury but will still have to work on the sidelines for a couple of weeks.