Roberto Martínez has one of the favorites at his command. The Spanish coach occupies the position of Belgian coach and leads one of the most powerful teams to this European Championship. On this list is Eden Hazard, a Real Madrid player, whom he talks about in an interview in The Athletic where he also reviews the friendly with Spain that marked his beginnings in Belgium, Kevin de Bruyne's Ballon d'Or level moment, etc.
Hazard: “The biggest problem we have had is that Eden has not been in shape. He comes to a great club, his dream, and he just had to face something that had never happened to him. It has been difficult at all levels. Eden is a player which relies on enjoying itself to show its magic. Since March, I have seen the best Hazard when it comes to medical condition. This gives us hope that he will be important and happy on the field of play. This environment could be very beneficial if Hazard may be in top form. I still believe that he can make a difference at Real Madrid, but we have to find the problem, because all those injuries are not normal. You have a player who spent eight seasons in the Premier League and missed 20 games. . In Madrid he has not been able to play even 30% of the games in two years. It is not a question of form, of not fitting in, of way of playing … It is a question of bad luck with injuries “
Friendly against Spain: “I felt the pain. The difference was enormous (Belgium lost 0-2). We never had a chance to win. I realized at that moment the importance of the selection and the emotions that dragged from Euro 2016. There was real concern. There I met a humble group, hurt but who wanted to improve. That night we made a drastic change “
De Bruyne with Guardiola: “In essence, he hasn't changed. I encourage anyone to watch when he played for Genk and he gave a ton of assists. That ability to pass, execute at high speed, intensity … The player we see today still has that skill, but he does not play in systems, he occupies spaces and acts according to a role. With City he gives an incredible performance and his matches are Ballon d'Or. He is a winner. “
