No doubts, it's really not easy to fight your way to the top in this game, however, that may not only be all one needs to be an extraordinary player, there is even a high task to remain at the top. It's the dream of every player and this is the current stage of War that Eden Hazard is battling in his career at the Santiago Bernabeu.
You can't take away the fact that the Belgium Captain is one of the finest or best players of our era, contemplating that will be a bias too far for me. Hazard's exploits at the Stamford Bridge before his big move to Madrid for a new experience speaks volumes of how excellent he is at what he does. This is the reason behind Real Madrid splashing €100 million on the Chelsea most valuable player.
The past few years have seen Hazard firing the blues to major glories and even the Last one(Europa League) under their Italian Boss Maurizio Sarri. He has been the figure head and their engine room for years now and have risen to become one of the most rated players of the moment prior to his Madrid Transfer.
The 28 year Old was Blue's star man and every move to make him extend his contract at the bridge fell on rocky grounds. He has been tipped for the Ballon d'Or in no distant time alongside players like Kylian Mbappe, Neymar etc. The Spanish giants also bought Hazard in expectation that the Belgium man has what it takes to help the former European champions navigate their way back to the top of their game and dreadfulness.
However, fans are beginning to get worried over the media about Hazard's impact so far in the team. While some believe he still needs more time to get used to Spanish system of play, others feel he is still returning from injury and will unleash the stuff he is made of in subsequent games.
The former Blues star man been finding his beginning moments at the Santiago a bit tasking as he struggles to find his usual spark to light up Madrid games. Yesterday, Real Madrid clashed with their City rivals at the Wanda Metropolitano, a game that ended in a goalless draw. Well, Madrid is still topping the Liga table with 15 points and I think yesterday's game saw some improvements from what we witnessed in their Champions league 3-0 defeat against PSG.
Though Hazard didn't find a goal against Athletico Madrid on Saturday, his performance wasn't bad and it's an sign of something huge coming in Madrid's subsequent games. It's indeed one of the most difficult moments for Hazard, but I don't think he is unfamiliar with how this stuff works. Lots of expectations are piled up on his shoulders, the expectation for him to drive Madrid's attacking front. He has been at the top for almost a decade now, but his current form at Madrid threatens that status.
Bale was also at the top before he left Tottenham, but the Welshman has since been lost from the top. If Hazard must remain at the top and watch his glory and market worth dwindle like that of Bale and many others, then it's time to work even harder. It's tough up there and only the resilient and determined remain at the top.
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