Belgium expects Hazard despite COVID-19 positive

Roberto Martinez has attended this Tuesday to the media in the preview of tomorrow's friendly against Switzerland (8:45 pm) in Leuven. The coach has gone out of the way of publications in Belgium about the possibility that the positive in coronavirus of Eden Hazard (29 years old), low for this reason, was false. The Spanish, at the question of AS, has denied it: “There is nothing mysterious, at all, about his positive. He is asymptomatic and well, and that is the only thing that matters”.

In addition, the coach has regretted that he still cannot count on his captain, whose evolution since his reappearance with Real Madrid had been exciting. “We are all delighted that he played three games for his club and that he began to see him happy and free, even scoring. We were waiting for him here, which would also have been good for his club. because the parties would help him gain physical, so (his absence) is disappointing, “he explained. Martínez, however, has admitted that the setback is not entirely unexpected, since the pandemic is conditioning any plan:” It is normal in today's world, a positive is no longer news. For now We follow UEFA protocols and check that he continues to work at home to keep in shape and see how quickly he could join the rally. “

Regarding this possibility, this newspaper has asked him for a percentage and the Belgian coach has shown himself, at the same time, hopeful and restrained: “There are always possibilities. It is impossible to give you a percentage, but the truth is that UEFA's protocol would allow it to be available before the end of this window. But, as you know, the virus has very different periods, it can differ from 7 to 15 days. It depends a lot. I can't give you a clear answer. The signs are good because he is asymptomatic. We will continue to think that he could be here for one of the games. “

And that “one of the parties”, which In Madrid it is seen as a threat because it would force Hazard to travel and play, exposing him again, it is not an anecdote for Belgium. The Belgian Red Devils They lead their Nations League group by two points over England and Denmark, and host the Danes on Wednesday, November 18. Hazard's positive was announced on the 7th, so the margin is very fair. The Belgian Federation would love for its '10' to say goodbye to 2020 at the national level on a night that could mean qualification for the final phase of the tournament … Eden's next test, these days, will be key …