The whole team was waiting for Hazard to return. Although he is not getting through the main line-up, it’s believed that he will be the main player after the return.
Belgian suffering serious issues
Eden Hazard returns to dragging physical discomfort. According to the journalists from Spain, the Belgian is suffering from pain in the soleus. So far, the official version of the club was that he was apart due to gastroenteritis. In addition to this illness, the player is taking longer to rejoin the rest of the group due to physical discomfort. However, Ancelotti has confirmed at a press conference that he will be against Athletic: “Hazard is fine and will be available tomorrow. He has not had muscular discomfort, he has had gastroenteritis. It has cost him a lot, as it has happened to Rodrygo, that he is not in his best condition. The same thing happened with Hazard, there is nothing else.” In recent days he has completed part of the training with the group and it is expected that soon he will be able to rejoin at the same rate as his teammates, but given his history of injuries in Madrid they have wanted to be very careful so that a small ailment does not become into something more serious that will put you back in the dry dock.
Mystery behind Eden Hazard’s problems
The mystery has surrounded Hazard in recent weeks, because it seemed strange that Roberto Martínez released him from playing the Belgium game against Wales when what the footballer needs most right now is match rhythm. Since then, he has remained training apart from the rest in Madrid, arguing that he had gastroenteritis. A disease from which athletes usually recover in a few days but which has already KOed the Belgian in three games. Now it remains to be seen if he will be ready for the match against Athletic, because this Tuesday the Belgian began training with the rest of his teammates. The same happens with Rodrygo, who worked out with the rest of the group after overcoming the gastroenteritis that separated him from the game against Sevilla.