Eden Hazard On Why He Couldn’t Understand Trossard’s Mistreatment In Qatar

EKO HOT BLOG reports that Real Madrid star Eden Hazard has admitted to questioning his starting position in Belgium’s World Cup matches ahead of Arsenal’s Leandro Trossard. Hazard retired from international football after Belgium’s elimination from the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar.

Despite not featuring regularly for Madrid, Hazard started Belgium’s first two group matches at the tournament against Canada and Morocco. However, he was dropped for Belgium’s final game in Group F against Croatia, and Trossard was given his first start of the tournament.

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Hazard spoke candidly about his experience in an interview with RTBF, saying, “We were talking about the name of Leandro Trossard to replace me, he was having a good season. Even I wondered why I had to play when he had to go on the bench. It is normal for people to think that.”

He went on to explain that after Belgium’s poor performance against Egypt, where he also played poorly, it was understandable for people to question his starting position. Hazard also compared his situation to that of Cristiano Ronaldo, who didn’t play the last matches of the World Cup with Portugal, yet remained an integral part of the team.

Hazard’s admission sheds light on the pressure and scrutiny that comes with being a top-level athlete, even at the international level.

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Despite his impressive career achievements, the 32-year-old still faced questions about his starting position, highlighting the constant need for players to perform at their best.