“There’ve been difficult times when I want to play and… I don’t play” – Real Madrid star opens up on ‘delicate situation’ involving playing time × Follow Us Create Notifications New User posted their first comment this is comment text Link Approve Reject & ban Delete Log in Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout Football La Liga 2022-23 News

There ve been difficult times when I want to play and … I don t play – Real Madrid star opens up on delicate situation involving playing time

By Anantaajith Ra Modified 23 Sep 2022 Follow Us Comment Share Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti. Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard has stated that he wants to get more minutes on the pitch for the club. Hazard has been restricted to just one start for Los Blancos this season. The Belgian has clocked only 158 minutes in four matches across La Liga and the UEFA Champions League, recording a goal and an assist. With Karim Benzema picking up an injury in the team's Champions League opener at Celtic, many expected Hazard to be given a run. The latter notably registered both his goal contributions so far this season in that match against the Scottish team. However, the forward was left on the bench for the entirety of their league derby away to Atletico Madrid. Hazard has now opened up on his lack of time on the pitch, saying (as quoted by Marca via Fabrizio Romano on Twitter): “It’s a delicate situation as I want to play more. I feel good at Real Madrid, yes — but I know what I can do when I play.” He went on to add: “There’ve been difficult times when I want to play and … I don’t play.” Fabrizio Romano@FabrizioRomanoEden Hazard on his moment at Real Madrid: “It’s a delicate situation as I want to play more. I feel good at Real Madrid, yes — but I know what I can do when I play”. #RealMadrid

“There’ve been difficult times when I want to play and… I don’t play”, quotes via @marca.15236911Eden Hazard on his moment at Real Madrid: “It’s a delicate situation as I want to play more. I feel good at Real Madrid, yes — but I know what I can do when I play”. #RealMadrid“There’ve been difficult times when I want to play and… I don’t play”, quotes via @marca. https://t.co/uyM6zgbz45 The slow start to the 2022-23 season is the latest in an already lengthy list of setbacks Hazard has faced since moving to the Santiago Bernabeu in July 2019. Injuries have repeatedly stopped the Belgian from staking a claim for a spot in Real Madrid's playing XI. In his three full seasons with the club prior to the ongoing campaign, he played just 66 times across all competitions, registering six goals and 10 assists.

Real Madrid s Eden Hazard starts for Belgium in win over Wales

After a disappointing start to the club campaign, Hazard linked up with his national team for the ongoing international break. Belgium will compete in two UEFA Nations League fixtures before the end of September. Roberto Martinez's side took on Wales at the King Baudouin Stadium in Brussels on Thursday (September 22). Hazard started the game and put in a decent display before being substituted for Leandro Trossard in the 65th minute. The Red Devils went on to win the game 2-1 thanks to first-half goals from Kevin De Bruyne and Michy Batshuayi. Belgian Red Devils@BelRedDevilsThe three points stay in Brussels. Next stop: Amsterdam. #BELWAL #DEVILTIME48095The three points stay in Brussels. Next stop: Amsterdam. #BELWAL #DEVILTIME https://t.co/TKvXnhUDg7 In his time on the pitch, the Real Madrid star laid out three key passes, the second-highest for Belgium behind De Bruyne (seven). Hazard also completed 94% of his passes, including all four of his long-ball attempts, and won four fouls. While he didn't get a shot on target, it was a promising performance from a player who has struggled for regular minutes on the pitch in recent times. Poll : 0 votes Quick Links More from Sportskeeda Edited by Sankalp Srivastava × Feedback Thank You! Be the first one to comment Follow Us Share Show More Comments GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ GIF Comment in moderation 0 0 Reply x Edit Delete Delete the comment? No thanks Delete GIF Cancel Update GIF Cancel Reply ❮ ❯ Be the first one to comment on this story More from Sportskeeda Fetching more content... 1 Manage your profile Editing Story Queue Video Queue Editing Stats Writer Home SEO Redirection Admin Wiki Edits Taxonomy Home Edit Site Menu Mapping Dashboard Tag Pages Community Social Feed Queue Feed Center Notification Center Affiliate Home Manage Pages Bottom Tagline Dash Timeless Stories Logout No Results Found Get the free App now Manage notifications Popular ‍ Sports (30+) CricketCricket HomeScheduleT20 World CupT20 warm upIND vs SAENG vs PAKAUS vs ENGLegends LeagueECS T10 CroatiaWBBL 2022ECC T10SMAT 2022Bukhatir LeagueNZ T20 Tri-SeriesWomen's Asia Cup 2022ECT10 FootballFootball HomeNewslettersSK Experts ScheduleEPLNations LeagueLa LigaLigue 1Champions LeagueFIFA WCMLS Bundesliga Serie A WWEWWE HomeNewslettersRumor RoundupRAWSmackDownResultsRosterChampionsWWE Crown Jewel 2022PPV ScheduleAEW EsportsEsports HomeMinecraftOverwatch 2RobloxGenshin ImpactFortniteGTAStreamersFree FirePUBGValorantBGMIPop CultureAnimeGaming TechWiki Guides TennisTennis HomeTennis calendarTennis Results TodayATP RankingsWTA RankingsRoger FedererRafael NadalNovak DjokovicSerena Williams MMAMMA HomeUFC NewsONE ChampionshipUFC Fight NightScheduleRankingsResultsUFC Fights TonightONE Championship ResultsONE Championship ScheduleONE Championship Rankings KabaddiKabaddi HomePKL 2022PKL SchedulePKL Points TableKabaddi Rules WikiWiki HomeMinecraft WikiNaruto WikiTikTok WikiYoutube WikiGTA WikiTerraria WikiOne Piece Wiki MoreSportsBasketballIndian FootballNFLMinecraftFormula 1NascarPop CultureCollege FootballHockeyGolfAthleticsBadmintonGymnasticsWrestlingSwimmingTennisShootingBoxingArcheryWinter SportsRobloxFree PicksSkateboardingKho KhoLifestyle LINKS About Us Write For Us Policies Editorial Standards Journalism Awards Fact Check Affiliate Program Careers CSR Privacy Policy Contact Us Edition: English हिन्दी