Football fans have attacked Real Madrid after Eden Hazard announced his retirement from football. Hazard announced his decision to hang the boots finally not much to the shock of fans and pundits.
However, his decision to call time on his career has been met with mixed reactions with most fans considering it premature since he is 32. Some fans have blamed Real Madrid for the decision.
A fan wrote, “Hazard would have been on the best of his game had he stayed at Chelsea and avoided Real Madrid.”
Another wrote, “Real Madrid is the cause of Eden Hazard’s retirement.”
Another fan said, “Real Madrid finally won but Hazard’s legacies cannot be erased.”
Hazard joined Real Madrid from Chelsea in 2019 for a club-record fee of €100 million. However, he struggled to make an impact at the Bernabeu, making just 72 appearances in three seasons and scoring seven goals.
Hazard was plagued by injuries during his time at Real Madrid, and he was also criticized for his lack of fitness and commitment. He was eventually released by the club in 2023.
Some fans actually believe that Real Madrid did not do enough to help Hazard succeed. They point to the fact that the club signed a number of other players in his position, such as Gareth Bale and Vinicius Jr., which put pressure on him to perform. They also argue that the club should have given him more time to adapt to La Liga.
However, there are other fans who have exonerated Real Madrid from Hazard’s career downturn. They believe that Hazard himself is to blame for his failure at Real Madrid. They argue that he was not fit enough and that he did not show enough desire to succeed. They also point to the fact that he had a history of injuries before he joined the club.
It is difficult to say who is to blame for Hazard’s retirement. However, it is clear that his time at Real Madrid was a disappointment for both the player and the club.
It is important to note that these are just the opinions of some fans. There are many other fans who believe that Real Madrid did everything they could to help Hazard succeed. They point to the fact that the club gave him a new contract in 2020 and that they supported him through his injuries.
Ultimately, it is up to each individual fan to decide who they blame for Hazard’s retirement.
