Hazard, in sickness and in health. Part non-negotiable for Roberto Martínez and his Belgium. He shows it that even now, when he is going through one of the most delicate moments of his last years -and he has had them truly labile-, he has received the call from his country. Will be in Qatar 2022although the question is how. First and most important, with what competitive pace, Well, in recent games it has been practically invisible to Ancelotti, who pointed to “competition” as his big problem. And second, with what confidence. The latter seems to have a simpler solution: the Devils they are your oasis, where everything fits easily.
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As for the competitive rhythm, an arduous question. To sum it up, look at Glasgow: Benzema suffered an injury that opened a vacancy up front and Carletto, he chose it. He had made a promise in Cibeles and it was time to fulfill it; she started doing it with a goal and a half exhibition. The examination of him had such a note, to repeat before the Majorca it was a matter of meritocracy. The problem is that that sunny September 11th his castle turned, suddenly, into one of cards. From almost everything to almost nothing.
disappointed, despite the fact that Ancelotti tried to exculpate him publicly (“I have not asked him to score goals, but many other things”). For himself, the feeling was the majority and the numbers, weeks later, confirmed it. Because since then Hazard has not played a single league game again. Nothing, zero. He has only had two participations: 56 ‘in the draw in Warsaw (1-1) and 15’ in the defeat in Leipzig (3-2). This season he has played 229 minutes, being the fifth player with the fewest interventions of the season (only Odriozola, Vallejo, Mariano and Ceballos have played less).
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The Last Dance
At 31, everything seems to indicate that this will be his last World Cup. Because although at 35 you could still consider being in Canada-Mexico-United States, lhe feeling in Belgium is that Qatar will be the last chance for the golden generation. What is now or never. Because later, a generational relief it will be irremediable. With this, Eden will have played three World Cups: He was in Brazil 2014 (eliminated in the quarterfinals against Argentina) and in Russia 2018 (third, after being knocked out by France in the semifinals; he scored three goals and gave two assists, a superb performance that triggered his cache). Now, after receiving the confidence of Roberto Martínez -despite everything-, he will try again. Maybe the third.
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