Roberto Martínez: “Hazard’s lack of matches is a concern”

The Belgium coach, Roberto Martínez says he feels “concern” about the lack of matches of his captain, Eden Hazard, at Real Madrid, a situation that the coach considers can be “very difficult” for a player used to being a starter throughout his career.

“The lack of matches is a concern, of course, because it is a new situation for Hazard, who has never been in such a situation before and it can be very difficult.” Martínez declared in an interview broadcast this weekend by the channel Eleven Sports broadcast by the Belgian league.

The coach of the Red Devils, Nevertheless, pointed out that the “priority” is the absolute recovery of the footballer, who has chained two years of multiple and varied injuries, and noted that in his opinion Hazard is “fully recovered at all.” “I see that now he is. He played very well against Estonia and He no longer thinks if he is going to have any pain, he does not feel pain, he moves freely, “said Martínez.

Hazard has counted for little at the start of the season for Real Madrid coach Carlo Ancelotti. But in the face of absences like those of Rodrygo and Asensio The Belgian has started the last two league games against Athletic Bilbao and Cádiz and has left a good feeling.

Looking ahead to the World Cup in Qatar next year, Martínez is not currently concerned about the lack of continuity of the footballer. “I don’t think we’re at that point yet because we have the summer. After the summer we will have to find our way in the three months preceding the World Cup. I know how he trains, I see the way he tries to overcome this challenge, because it is a completely different challenge in his career. For now there is no need to worry, it is something that we will revalue after the summer, “he concluded.