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Carrasco reveals the truth behind Eden Hazard’s Real Madrid struggles: ‘Sometimes you just can’t control it’
When Eden Hazard arrived at Real Madrid, expectations were sky-high.
He was supposed to be the next Galactico, a player capable of defining an era at the Santiago Bernabeu.
Instead, his time in Spain turned into one of football’s most unfortunate stories – a career derailed by relentless injuries.
At just 33, Hazard made the difficult decision to retire from professional football, a move that still feels premature given the level he once operated at.
His struggles at Real Madrid were well documented, but now, his international teammate Yannick Carrasco has offered a more personal insight into what really went wrong behind the scenes.
Carrasco explains the situation
Speaking in a recent interview, Carrasco did not hesitate to explain Hazard’s undeniable talent, insisting that ability was never the issue.
Instead, it was a cycle of injuries that simply refused to end.
“Eden Hazard is the best footballer I’ve played with outside of Atleti. He didn’t succeed at Real Madrid because of injuries.
“Sometimes you just can’t control it. You say, ‘How can it be that he’s got injury after injury after injury?’ and sometimes even you can’t explain it,” said the Belgian.
Going further into the issue, Carrasco explained how one specific problem triggered a chain reaction that affected the rest of Hazard’s body.
“He had an ankle problem that never got sorted out. You compensate for the pain and end up with a hamstring or quadriceps injury.
“You keep compensating, compensating, compensating, and he never managed to get out of that rut,” Carrasco concluded.
Hazard arrived at Real Madrid in 2019 for an extravagant fee of €100 million. However, during his four seasons, he could only play 76 matches, scoring seven goals.
Source: Mundo Deportivo
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Real Madrid impressed by midfielder’s role with national team, believe Mourinho can replicate it
According to journalist Anton Meana on SER Deportivos, Eduardo Camavinga’s role with the French national team is attracting attention inside Real Madrid.
The midfielder has not enjoyed his best spell in a Real Madrid shirt and has come under scrutiny for his recent performances, particularly his display against Bayern Munich, which many felt contributed to the club’s elimination from last season’s Champions League.
Although Camavinga has not been one of Jose Mourinho’s most frequently used players since the new season began, his situation could now change, particularly after his performances during the latest international break.
Camavigna impressed with France
During the international break, Camavinga earned a recall to the French national team under new manager Zinedine Zidane.
And the 23-year-old starlet made the most of his chance, impressing in the two starts he made against Belgium in the UEFA Nations League.
The France coaching staff is understood to have been very pleased with the midfielder, and now, it seems that those at Real Madrid have taken pointers from the development.
“At the club, they are happy with the role that Zinedine Zidane, Florentino Pérez’s favourite coach, has given Camavinga with France,” Meana explained.
Real Madrid want to see more of Camavinga on the ball
At Real Madrid, there is a belief that the version of Camavinga seen with France is particularly valuable.
He has been active both with and without the ball, operating in midfield and playing more as a number six than a deeper holding midfielder.
The club believe that this version of Camavinga gives France a great deal and that Mourinho could replicate the approach at Real Madrid.
The club’s midfield department continues to generate doubts, with none of the players making the starting spots their own.
Tthe names of Aurelien Tchouameni, Federico Valverde and Bernardo Silva have all been considered, but there remains a feeling inside Real Madrid that the midfield lacks enough creativity and control.
Camavinga could therefore have an important role in addressing that problem, particularly if he can reproduce the performances he has delivered under Zidane with France.
“It is an alternative that the club views favourably after what they have seen from Zidane’s France during this international break, with the idea that Eduardo Camavinga should have more involvement in the team’s possession,” Meana concluded.
Camavinga, for his part, is aware that he has been unable to live up to his full potential at Real Madrid so far. Having shown signs of regaining form and confidence, he will be gunning to build on it once he returns to the club.
