When injuries trouble you, you have to adapt and improvise – Benteke sees Hazard moving ‘more intelligently’

Eden Hazard has struggled with injuries since his 130 million USD move from Chelsea to Real Madrid back in 2019. And according to international team-mate Christian Benteke, talented dribbler has been forced to adapt his game due to his injuries in recent seasons.Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti has often decided to start other players ahead of Hazard as the 30-year-old has struggled for form even though he has been fit and available this season. Sun, 18.15: (7.75) GRANADA (4.60) REAL MADRID (1.47)Even so, Benteke believes in Hazard his new way of covering the pitch.’Hazard has a history of important injuries and now he avoids more contact in his game’, Benteke said, as reported by Diario AS.’When you have had a past like this, you subconsciously think of it. But it’s not because he doesn’t dribble past five or six men.’He doesn’t need to do that now to have a good game. Now he moves more intelligently on the field.’The last two seasons have been frustrating for the Belgium international. He made just 16 top-flight appearances in his first campaign, although Madrid won LaLiga.For the next year, Hazard played just 14 times in the league – with the club going trophyless. Under Ancelotti, he has now been pushed further out of the equation.Expectedly, Brazilians Vinicius and Rodrygo have been relied on heavily by Ancelotti instead of Hazard during the ongoing Los Blancos campaign.Signing the stumbled winger would be hazardous for most European giantsAs far as national team goes, the 30-year-old still plays more often that not for his country when available – despite his injuries.During Belgium’s 3-1 victory over Estonia on Saturday, he played just over 60 minutes.Albeit, he will not be available for the game against Wales – Eden has been sent back to Madrid as part of pre-arranged plans between club and country due to his lack of game time for Madrid.Los Blancos continue their La Liga mission on Sunday as they face Granada – a chance for the for the forgotten Hazard to show his talent.

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