Former Real Madrid forward Eden Hazard spoke openly about the pressure and rumors surrounding his move to Spain. The Belgian footballer rejected comparisons to Cristiano Ronaldo, revealing he asked for a different number entirely upon arriving in Madrid. This is reported by Goal.com .
Hazard, who was transferred from Chelsea in 2019 for 100 million euros, joined the team a year after Cristiano Ronaldo's departure. Although he was handed the legendary number 7 jersey, the player emphasized that he did not see himself as a replacement for the Portuguese star.
In an interview with Canal Plus, Hazard said: “I went there to play as Eden, not to replace Ronaldo. The media created a false impression about me. I am not a player who scores 60-70 goals a year; I haven't even scored that many in my entire career.”
Hazard also admitted that he initially wanted Luka Modric's number 10: “I didn't want the number 7. I asked for Luka Modric's number 10. I thought he would agree, but he didn't give me the number.”
During his four seasons at Real Madrid, Hazard made 76 appearances, recording only 7 goals and 12 assists. Plagued by injuries, the player won several titles with the Madrid club, including La Liga, the Copa del Rey, and the Champions League.
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