Eden Hazard injury: Jose Mourinho predicted former Chelsea star's injury crisis in 2015

Real Madrid superstar Eden Hazard sustained ar injury recently, with fans yet to see his usual self on field. This is his 10th injury since joining defending LaLiga champions in 2019. And ne could have comprehended in what was in store during his €115 million-switch from Chelsea. But former Blues’ manr Jose Mourinho did predict injury woes for Belgium international way back in 2015.

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Hazard injury history: Winger misses out on 43 games with Real Madrid 

Real Madrid released an official statement on Wednesday confirming Eden Hazard injury reports. “Following tests carried out today on our player, Eden Hazard, by Real Madrid Medical Services, he has been diagsed with a muscle injury in rectus femoris of his left leg. His recovery will continue to be assessed,” read statement.

Hazard has already missed out on 43 fixtures for Los Blancos while managing to make it to  field on 35 occasions. His frequent injury woes have reportedly frustrated Zinedine Zidane, main proponent behind his signing in 2019. Hazard was roped in as one of Galacticos to help club achieve European glory following departure of Cristia Ronaldo. But crisis for Spanish capital appears to w worsen.

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Hazard Chelsea injuries restricted to 20 games 

Ironically, Hazard missed just 20 games during his seven-season stint at Stamford Bridge. And it would have been unbelievable to expect Belgium winger to sustain several injuries with Real Madrid. However, former Real Madrid and Chelsea manr Jose Mourinho saw crisis coming.

According to a report by Diario AS, Mourinho could correctly spell injury crisis for Hazard beforehand. Following his side’s 5-3 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur in 2015, Portuguese tactician insisted that people who love football in UK should fall in love with Hazard. Interestingly, Hazard and or Chelsea players had to cope with Spurs’ physical display.

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Jose Mourinho predicts Eden Hazard injury crisis 

Mourinho went on to slam referee suggesting that winger is being punished by his opponents game by game. And if referee did t intervene with frequent foul play on n-Chelsea winger, n game would be left without Hazard on field, said w-Tottenham manr, clearly hinting at frequent injuries.

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