Eden Hazard exclusive interview: on his Chelsea return, Real Madrid nightmare and coaching ambitions

Eden Hazard, the famous football player, seems pretty chill despite his career ending on a sour note. He’s now living in Madrid, where his family stays, just relaxing and having a good time.

Even though his time playing soccer ended last October because of lots of injuries while at Real Madrid, Hazard doesn’t seem bitter about it. Talking to Standard Sport in his first interview with a UK newspaper since retiring, he’s upfront about it. When asked if he could’ve kept playing, he thinks he could have, but he decided to stop because of all the injuries, and he’s okay with that choice.

After retiring, Hazard got offers from clubs in Belgium, the United States, and Saudi Arabia. They all wanted a piece of him because of his amazing skills on the field. He misses soccer a bit, especially hanging out with his teammates, but he’s enjoying being able to do whatever he wants now, like spending time with his family in Belgium.

On June 9th, Hazard will be back at Stamford Bridge to play in Soccer Aid for UNICEF’s World XI against an England XI. He’s excited to get back on the field even though he doesn’t miss being a professional player. He’s been keeping in shape and recently played in a charity match in Qatar alongside other big names like Didier Drogba and Kaka.

Hazard wants to make sure he’s worth watching in Soccer Aid and is determined to give fans a show like he did in the Premier League. He’s joking around, saying he doesn’t want to look out of shape and is staying active by playing tennis, padel, running, and of course, some friendly football with his pals.

While Hazard faced some criticism in Spain for his time at Real Madrid, he doesn’t regret playing there. It was a dream come true for him, even though it didn’t go as planned because of injuries.

But his time at Chelsea was where he shined the brightest, winning the Premier League twice and earning some individual awards. He cherishes memories like scoring goals that helped his team win big matches and celebrating with the fans.

As for his future, Hazard isn’t sure yet. Coaching professionally doesn’t interest him much, but he’s keen on teaching young players, especially his own kids, how to play the game.

If you want to catch him in action, Soccer Aid for UNICEF 2024 is happening on June 9th at Stamford Bridge. Tickets are available at socceraid.org.uk/tickets.