But speaking as a pundit on ITV’s Champions League highlights show, Keane could not believe the timing of the comments and pulled no punches in his assessment of the out-of-form Belgian. “But for now, I do not dwell on it”.
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“Of course a defeat is never a good or nice feeling, but you have to consider that it is a two-legged game, and scoring away is always good”.
“I really can’t understand these players”.
Hazard scored his first goal of the season in the January 31 FA Cup win over MK Dons, when he returned from a groin injury.
It’s important to note Hazard also offered a reminder as to how long remains on his deal with Chelsea, per Twomey: “Everything is possible, it’s true”. He is contracted for another five years. Even if things are hard this year, I feel good at Chelsea. So I think it’s the first dip in his performances ever. Anyway, every transfer window people say: ‘Eden is going to leave.’ And every time that I said that I would stay, I have actually stayed.
Such has been Hazard’s inability to influence games as he did in Chelsea’s title-winning campaign last term that the 25-year-old has failed to score a Premier League goal for the Blues this season while his performance in his side’s Champions League last 16 first leg against PSG on Tuesday night left much to be desired.
Where will Hazard be next season?
Real Madrid are also thought to interest Hazard as they are perennial Champions League and La Liga contenders.
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Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink has instructed attacker Eden Hazard to work on his fitness levels if he wishes to rediscover his previous form.
