Former Premier League star Eden Hazard still has his love affair going on with Chelsea even after departing from Stamford Bridge to join the European Giant, Real Madrid.
Hazard returned from his injury and made a short cameo for Real Madrid in their Champions League Group stage match as his presence influenced the team to make a 2-2 comeback in the dying minutes against Gladbach. The Belgium international has been struggling due to continuous injury setbacks and seems like he is finally set to return.
He has stayed on the sidelines more than non the grounds for a majority of his tenure in Real Madrid and that is why fans are criticizing him a lot. This although didn’t restrict the Chelsea fans to miss their former star player who has saved their team from time to time in the past.
In the summer of 2019, Hazard left Stamford Bridge to join his dream club, Real Madrid at a £103.50m fee but he hasn’t been able to show the firing form he produced in Chelsea. The 29-year-old has been tormented by injuries and even with his lack of impressive form on the pitch, the Blue fans still love him. He has been a crucial factor for winning games for the Blues since 2012 and his exit made the majority of the fans remorse.
Chelsea owner was quick to fill the huge void left by the Belgian winger by making a massive squad overhaul and bringing attacking talents in the squad. Although the likes of Timo Werner, Kai Havertz, Hakim Ziyech and Christian Pulisic have arrived, the coach is yet to find his ideal formation and give a proper balance to the whole team. This has made some of the Blues’ fans to request Eden hazard back to his former club on Twitter.
The fans feel that the west London club still lacks the sync despite having big names on the squad. The team has struggled multiple times throughout the season and getting their main man back will further increase the strength upfront.
Frank Lampard has assured the fans after being aware of the situation to turn things around and bring a balance between the defence and the attack. There have been mixed results for Chelsea as it is seen that when they score three goals, they concede the same but when they keep a clean sheet, they fail to score.
Although the fans demand Hazard’s return, his coming back is out of the question in reality. Moreover, he has been happy to be at Madrid and wants to give his all for the Spanish club. But he gave a small hint on returning to his former club once his job is done there.
Hazard talked about Chelsea and his departure with Frank Khalid, a few months later of his exit. He felt that leaving the club will initiate a major revamp and they will do well.
“They are doing well, they’re young. Now they can pay for players, they can buy players now,” Hazard said of his former side.
“When I finish here I’ll come back,” Hazard told Khalid.
When asked if he watches his old side on TV, Hazard replied: “Yeah, when I can I watch. Not all the time.”
“I do my job here and then I come back,” he added.
‘I’m here to play football, after two or three months off the pitch, I’m so happy, I just want to play football. That’s why I’m here,’ he said via Goal.
Hazard has featured for a total of 23 games in all competitions for Madrid and has netted only once while completed seven assists.
It is a bit sad for Chelsea fans who were dreaming to see his return but there’s still hope as the star himself has indicated. The future will say when will Hazard complete his ambition in Real Madrid and make way to Stamford Bridge again and till then, Lampard has to try achieving positive results for the squad and make a compact unit for winning titles.
