Los Blancos have been ravaged by injuries this season, with the Belgian playmaker among those spending more time on the sidelines than anyone in Madrid would have liked.
Eden Hazard is ready to face Chelsea
Real Madrid boss Zinedine Zidane said that Eden Hazard is in line for a reunion with Chelsea, and Real Madrid are also expecting Toni Kroos at their disposal in the first leg of their Champions League semi-final on Tuesday. Los Blancos have been ravaged by injuries this season, with the Belgian playmaker among those spending more time on the sidelines than anyone in Madrid would have liked. The midfielder, however, got 15 minutes off the bench in the LaLiga meeting with Real Betis on Sunday and is now in dispute with his former employers at Stamford Bridge. At his pre-match press conference, the Frenchman told reporters: “I don’t see Eden having any doubts. He looked excellent on the pitch the other day.
Ferland Mendy nurses a calf complaint
“It was the most important thing, not feeling anything from his old problems. Now Hazard is good, and now to push on. We are glad that he is with us; he will bring a lot to the team.” Germany international midfielder Toni Kroos has been out of action since the second leg of their Champions League quarter-finals against Liverpool on April 14 but is now ready to step back in. However, French left-back Ferland Mendy is set to be missing again as he nurses a calf complaint. Zidane said: “Toni will be available; Ferland will not.” It has been speculated that Real’s involvement in the controversial Super League proposals, which have so far been postponed, could see them banned by UEFA. He doubts that will be the case and said: “It’s absurd to think that next season we will not be in the Champions League.”
“There will be a lot of rumours from the outside. There will be a lot of talk, but I will focus on the game since we do not control it. My opinion is that we all want to see Madrid in the Champions League.”