Real Madrid News
Eden Hazard chooses the best club he played for between Chelsea and Real Madrid: ‘Number 1’
Real Madrid have made many superstar signings over the years, and while some have gone on to live up to the billing as bona fide game changers, others have simply sunk.
One of the names who falls into the second category comfortably is Eden Hazard who arrived in the Spanish capital hoping to conquer world football but disappeared into oblivion.
A combination of fitness constraints, a lack of form and discipline cost the player dearly, and his move to Real Madrid ended up being the first step towards the unfortunate end of his career.
Hazard speaks on his best team
The former Real Madrid player opened up to the media in a revenge interview where he was asked if the best team he played for was Chelsea, where he was at his prime, or Real Madrid where he struggled. From his side, the answer was clear.
“Is Chelsea the best club I’ve played for? No, Madrid is better.”
“My time at Chelsea was unbelievable but Madrid, the club, is the best. Number 1,” he added.
He was then asked if he could ever have contemplated signing for Barcelona during his playing career, to which he said,
“Would I have signed for Barcelona? No. My dream was Real Madrid since I was young.”
“When I started playing football, I always told my dad I wanted to play for Madrid,” he added.
Finally, Hazard revealed how he did have some affection for Barcelona but how Real Madrid always trumped it.
“Of course, Barça with the way they play, Messi – but, Hala Madrid my friend.”
Source: MARCA
Real Madrid will be looking to pick up their fifth win of the 2026/27 La Liga season when they take on Elche CF at Estadio Manuel Martinez Valero later tonight.
With 12 points from five games, Los Blancos are currently second in the league table, three points below leaders FC Barcelona.
As such, the Spanish capital club will be eager to get the win and close the gap to the top.
Guler starts, Bellingham rested
Ahead of kickoff, Real Madrid have announced the starting lineup that will take the field against Elche, with Jose Mourinho making some important changes.
For starters, Arda Guler is back in the lineup after appearing as a substitute in the win over Rayo Vallecano.
Interestingly, however, he starts in the attacking midfield role, with Mourinho opting to rest Jude Bellingham, who has started all of Real Madrid’s games so far.
That also means that Yan Diomande retains his place in the team, starting for a second time in a row on the right wing. Kylian Mbappe and Vinicius Jr. continue in their respective positions in attack.
Another notable change sees Aurelien Tchouameni make his first start of the season after recovering from injury and making two appearances off the bench.
He replaces Bernardo Silva as Federico Valverde’s partner in the middle of the park.
Meanwhile, Trent Alexander-Arnold and Marc Cucurella come in as full-backs, while Ibrahima Konate and Dean Huijsen slot in at centre-back in front of goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois.
📋✅ ¡Nuestro XI inicial!
— Real Madrid C.F. (@realmadrid) September 15, 2026
🆚 @ElcheCF
👉 @UnicajaBanco pic.twitter.com/rHzZI1CQM7
