Eden Hazard has always been himself on the pitch, whether we like it or not. Some recruiters were thus cooled.
In Barcelona, the name Bojan Krkic does not only refer to this talented Spanish-Croatian striker who lost his way a little during his career. His father, Bojan Krkic Senior, was also the club’s recruiter for seven years.
It was in 2007, for his first months in his new role, that he first crossed paths withEden Hazard. It was at the Euro U17, during which the Belgian team, led by Eden but also Guillaume François and Christian Benteke, reached the semi-final before surrendering against Spain…of Bojan Krkic Junior. The meeting was held at the Stade Luc Varenne in Tournai.
“Hazard then played a big tournament. But what struck me the most was his attitude and his lack of commitment. Later, I scouted him twice in Ligue 1. First against Montpellier. While the whole team was already warming up, Hazard only came out of the locker room and when everyone was stretching, he just looked around towards the stands. He played well, but. my doubts were confirmed” remembers Krkic in a Cadena SER Catalunya podcast.
The nonchalance that does not forgive
“Three days later, I saw him again, at home against Angers. He was sitting on the bench. But once again: the other reserves were warming up, he was walking. The coach called him from afar so that “He warmed up more intensely, but he continued to watch the match” he added.
Even when you have the talent of Eden, it doesn’t work: “In my report, I gave Hazard a negative opinion. Let it be clear that this has nothing to do with his qualities. But “He belonged to that type of footballer who is very good, but who is not always at the top because of his mentality. As a player and recruiter, I have seen so many.”
Once Eden Hazard is completely revealed with LilleBarca tried its luck again, but the Red Devil preferred to join Chelsea then his favorite club, Real Madrid.
