Eden Hazard has no regrets about how his dream transfer to Actual Madrid unfolded as he enjoys life after soccer.
The Belgian ahead joined the Spanish giants in 2019 after turning into among the best gamers on this planet at Chelsea however couldn’t have the influence he hoped for.
Accidents and poor type restricted him to simply 76 appearances in all competitions earlier than leaving the membership after 4 disappointing years final summer season.
He determined to retire quickly after, aged simply 32, however will put his boots again on this summer season after signing as much as play for the World XI at Soccer Assist.
Hazard nonetheless appears again on his time on the Bernabeu with pleasure.
“It was my dream, I can inform you,” he mentioned. “Even when the story was not that good, everyone knows accidents and this and that, however whenever you look again you’ll be able to see some footage of me carrying the Actual Madrid shirt and it was one thing I’m actually happy with.”
Requested whether or not he might have carried on enjoying had issues ended otherwise at Madrid, he replied: “That’s a very good query, who is aware of? I feel so, however my time enjoying soccer was over, I had loads of accidents, so no regrets.”
Hazard’s involvement in Soccer Assist on June 9 will see an emotional return to Stamford Bridge, the place he loved a stellar seven years.
He gained two Premier League titles, two Europa Leagues, an FA Cup and a League Cup and displays on “pure happiness” throughout his keep in west London.
“I spent seven years, the most effective recollections of my soccer profession,” he mentioned.
“I met nice gamers, not simply contained in the crew but additionally outdoors the membership, it was seven years of pure happiness.
“Once you go away you at all times really feel a bit unhappy however this membership is at all times in my head, so simply good recollections.”
Hazard, who has saved in form as a result of he doesn’t wish to seem like “Peppa Pig”, is having fun with life away from soccer.
He doesn’t see a future in skilled teaching or administration, however would love to assist his 5 kids comply with him into the sport.
“I’m having fun with it so much, I miss being with the lads within the dressing room a bit however I’ve the liberty to do what I need now,” he instructed the PA information company.
“I’ve youngsters, I’ve household, I can go to Belgium to see my mum and pop, so I can do loads of issues.
“I don’t know, now it’s simply good to be away, however I nonetheless love soccer, for certain I’m going to do one thing in soccer sooner or later, however now I simply wish to calm down and revel in my retirement.
“I don’t assume I’ll coach professionally, however I feel I can coach for youth groups. I’ve youngsters, and I wish to train them methods to play soccer.”
He might be managed by present Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino within the charity match, with the likes of Usain Bolt and Roberto Carlos becoming a member of him within the World XI.
“It’s going to be at Stamford Bridge with pals, so it will be an ideal night time,” he mentioned.
“So let’s have enjoyable, rating some objectives and make the followers pleased. They do superb work, particularly when you find yourself a dad and you’ve got youngsters and also you see every little thing they do for youths.
“You need them to do extra and that’s the reason you need folks to come back to the sport to have a very good time at Stamford Bridge.”
:: Soccer Assist for Unicef 2024 takes place on June 9 at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge, with tickets out there at www.socceraid.org.uk/tickets.
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