Overview

• Hazard asserted that while he featured just 83 minutes across three matches in Real Madrid’s victorious 2021-22 Champions League run, his role in fostering locker-room cohesion was vital to the team’s success.
• He revealed that relentless travel, gruelling training schedules and intensive media duties eroded his enjoyment of football and led him to retire at age 32 in July 2023.
• Injuries and inconsistent playing time during his four-year tenure at the club limited him to 76 appearances with seven goals and 12 assists.
• Despite limited minutes, Hazard amassed six major trophies with Real Madrid, including two LaLiga titles, the 2021-22 Champions League and multiple super cups.
• Although he retains a passion for match play, Hazard has no immediate plans to pursue coaching and intends to focus on family commitments.