Claude Puel defends Eden Hazard

Almost a year ago, Eden Hazard retired after a resounding failure for Real Madrid. Not enough, however, to call into question the brilliant career of the Belgian, who capsized the hearts of millions of LOSC, Chelsea and Belgium supporters through several high-flying performances. However, some of his detractors rely on his failed adventure at Real Madrid to destroy him at the slightest opportunity. This Tuesday, the native of Louvière was able to count on the support of one of his former coaches.

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Indeed, in the columns ofASClaude Puel, who knew him in Lille, praised his former protégé: “I made my debut with Hazard in a friendly match against Bruges. He was incredible, dribbling past four or five players in one play, then passing it to his teammate and just having him push the ball into the net. He had great footballing maturity and did not feel under pressure in the box. This is the mark of great players, where it feels like time stops to make the right decision. Eden was never able to develop his best level at Real Madrid, all his injuries prevented him from performing, but at Chelsea, where he was voted best player in the Premier League, he was fantastic.»