Hazard given day off

Nobody expected what is happening to Eden Hazard. The once world-class player has been reduced to an injury-riddled, delicate player who is light years away from his best.

Hazard returned for the umpteenth time and for the umpteenth time has got injured. With the rectus abdominis of the left leg injured, the Belgian will have to undergo recovery work and is expected to be out for at least another month.

According to 'La Sexta', Hazard is feeling bad. The player is affected by the injury and dejected at having to start again from scratch, so he did not attend Valdebebas on Thursday.

The aforementioned media outlet indicated that Zinedine Zidane has given him the day off so that he can breathe, cheer up and think that his next return will be the definitive one.

It is for that reason that Hazard is expected to start his rehabilitation on Friday after his full absence on Thursday.