World News – GB – Eden Hazard ‘ready’ for Madrid return, says Zidane

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said on Tuesday that Belgian Eden Hazard is expected to return to play after missing the first two games of La Liga season with an ankle problem

Hazard last played for the Champions Spain in August’s Champions League loss to Manchester City in his debut campaign at the Santiago Bernabeu where he only scored once after scoring suffered various injuries

« I see him very closely, he’s as ready as he can get, he’s training well with the team, » Zidane said ahead of Wednesday’s home league game against Real Valladolid

« He trains regularly, and he’s doing well, and we’ll see how we play him, » added the Frenchman

The former Chelsea striker has been criticized by local media who claim he was overweight after arriving in July 2019 for a fee of € 100m

« He has a big problem in that sense that it bothered him for a long time, but now he seems to be getting better, » Zidane said

« The season is very long and he’s a professional. What he wants is to be with his teammates and help them », he added

Zidane made no purchases during the summer with the Spanish transfer window closing on October 5

« I’m very happy with what I have, » said the 48-year-old. « We already have a lot of players Why bring more people here? They are all very good, I’m happy, really happy »

Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane said on Tuesday Belgium’s Eden Hazard is set to return to play after missing the first two games of the La Liga season with an ankle problem

Hazard last played for the Champions Spain in August’s Champions League loss to Manchester City in his debut campaign at the Santiago Bernabeu where he only scored once after scoring suffered various injuries

« I see him very closely, he’s as ready as he can get, he’s training well with the team, » Zidane said ahead of Wednesday’s home league game against Real Valladolid

« He trains regularly, and he’s doing well, and we’ll see how we play him, » added the Frenchman

The former Chelsea striker has been criticized by local media who claim he was overweight after arriving in July 2019 for a fee of € 100m

« He has a big problem in that sense that it bothered him for a long time, but now he seems to be getting better, » Zidane said

« The season is very long and he’s a professional. What he wants is to be with his teammates and help them », he added

Zidane made no purchases during the summer with the Spanish transfer window closing on October 5

« I’m very happy with what I have, » said the 48-year-old. « We already have a lot of players Why bring more people here? They are all very good, I’m happy, really happy »

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