Eden Hazard is still in the Eurocup. Although the first omens from the Belgian medical corps were not positive, the first tests indicate that there is no serious injury. Of course, the idea is to follow up these days to know the extent of your discomfort. As AS has learned, The player does not rule out being able to participate in the duel against Italy next Friday, although he does not take it for granted.
Hazard requested the change in the final stretch of the round of 16 match against Portugal and both his teammates and his coach Robert Martinez they feared that the midfielder of the Real Madrid could not continue competing in the tournament. However, the coach has clarified that he continues to count on him: “There is no major structural damage. This means they are still in the tournament, they could still play it, it is not over yet. But we have to wait another 24 hours“, he commented at a press conference.
It is also a doubt for the next game against Italy Kevin de Bruyne, replaced as soon as the second part begins in The Charterhouse after having suffered a spectacular tackle from Joao Palhinha when the first half was over. Eden Hazard himself suggested that German referee Felix Brych “should have protected better” to his compatriot. De Bruyne tested himself on the pitch when he returned from the locker room, but he couldn't turn his left ankle well and asked Roberto Martínez for the change. On the bench he could be seen with ice in the damaged area. Your prognosis is the same: more tests will be expected in the next few hours.
Yesterday, by the way, Kevin was 30 years old. The ankle problems did not allow him to enjoy the morning practically off in the concentration of Tubize granted by Roberto Martínez. The Red Devils left to play several holes with the Belgian golfer Thomas Pieters, who showed his secrets to sports enthusiasts such as Toby Alderweireld, Thomas Vermaelen Y Simon Mignolet.
Hazard, in any case, will not abandon the Belgian concentration. “I want to stay with my teammates no matter what happens with the injury,” said the footballer after the game against the Portuguese. He will remain with the team as long as Belgium remains in the tournament and then go on vacation before joining the preseason with Carlo Ancelotti.