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·17 May 2021

Belgium coach Martinez: Real Madrid attacker Hazard will be Euros star

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Belgium coach Roberto Martinez says Real Madrid attacker Eden Hazard retains his full confidence.

Despite his form and injury problems, Martinez insists Hazard will be a star at this summer's Euros. He has just named Hazard in his preliminary squad for the tournament.


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Real Madrid signed Hazard from Chelsea in 2019 for €120m and the Belgium captain has struggled with injury ever since. But Martinez, who has been in charge of Belgium since 2016, is adamant Hazard will be fully fit - physically and mentally - by the time the Euros come around.

Quoted by Le 10 Sport, the Belgium coach said on VTM: "I never had any doubts about him. We will see the best Eden Hazard at the Euros. When he plays with the Rode Duivels, he always performs well.

"Eden has a crucial role in the team, he has a very good mentality, nothing gets him down.

"Physically, I have seen a very good Eden in the last few matches. He can again concentrate on the ball rather than how to move his legs and feet. He must now collect minutes of play and end the season in style."

So far this season, the Belgium international has managed just the 21 appearances, scoring four times. In the LaLiga, he's played 14 times and scored three times, plus producing one assist.

If fit, Hazard will captain Belgium at the Euros. The 30 year-old boasts 106 caps, having scored 32 goals.

- updated May 18

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