Eden Hazard fears he may never be able to return to his best
Eden Hazard fears he may NEVER return to his best following injury nightmare as he prepares to make first start for seven weeks in Belgium’s Euro 2020 clash with Finland
- Eden Hazard is concerned he may not be able to perform at his best again
- Real Madrid star Hazard has endured much frustration with an ankle injury
- Hazard is set to make his first start in seven weeks as Belgium take on Finland
- Find out the latest Euro 2020 news including fixtures, live action and results here
Eden Hazard will make his first start for seven weeks in Belgium’s final Group B game against Finland on Monday night, fearing that he may never get over the ankle injury plaguing his career.
Hazard is understood to have considered a third ankle surgery in March, but opted to rest instead.
It meant the 30-year-old winger started just seven games for Real Madrid in La Liga this season, continuing a miserable spell since joining from Chelsea in a deal worth up to £130million.
Eden Hazard fears he may not be able to perform at his best again after his injury nightmare
Hazard’s last start came in the Champions League semi-final against Chelsea last month, and he faces Finland in St Petersburg on Monday night with Belgium’s place in the knockout phase already assured.
‘I’ve never doubted my own qualities,’ he said. ‘I’ve doubted maybe going through enough injuries. I didn’t know whether I’d be at my best. I’ve actually broken my ankle three times and I don’t know if it will ever be the same again.
Hazard is preparing to make his first start in seven weeks when Belgium take on Finland
‘It won’t be the same as it was 10 years ago when I was starting out, but that’s life.
‘I try not to think about the injury. If I think about it then I will refrain from really getting stuck in. If I start being worried about contact then I shouldn’t be on the pitch should I?’
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