Monday, March 15, 2021 at 3:21 PM• Rian Rosendaal

Zinedine Zidane cannot say why Eden Hazard falls from one injury to another at Real Madrid. The Belgian attacker, who made his comeback on Saturday against Elche (2-1) after a week-long absence, has once again ended up in the infirmary. Hazard was missing from Real’s training on Monday and it is out of the question that the winger will be fit in time for Atalanta’s visit in the eighth final in the Champions League. Both clubs meet on Tuesday evening.

“Eden cannot play tomorrow (Tuesday, ed.). I cannot say much more about it. These are things that I really cannot explain”, Zidane refers to the umpteenth muscle injury of Hazard on Monday afternoon at a press meeting. Despite the new setback, the French coach does not want to be too dramatic about the attacker’s eleventh injury since coming to Real in the summer of 2019. “I continue to look positively to the future and hope that the injury is not serious. Hopefully it is. he will be back soon. ” Hazard participated in the home game with Elche as a substitute for 15 minutes at Real on Saturday.

Zidane is surprised by the persistent injury of Hazard, who was rarely or never injured before coming to Real. “There is clearly something going on. He has never been injured in his career, maybe a few times. This is new. The Real coach hopes despite everything that the supporters of the Royal remains unconditionally behind Hazard. “They have to be patient and wait. They will see the real Hazard one day, although I don’t know if I will still be Real’s trainer,” said Zidane.

During Zidane’s press talk, Real came through official channels with the announcement that Hazard has indeed suffered a muscle injury. Various Spanish media fear that the thirty-year-old attacker will be out of circulation for another four to six weeks. Zidane was immediately asked how Hazard coped with so much setback. The choice lord from France, however, no longer wanted to dwell on the injuries of the multi-million purchase. “This is already the fourth question about him. What more do I need to say?”