BRUSSELS: Eden Hazard expects to be prepared to play Belgium in their opening match of their European Championship but remains unsure whether he is going to be fit at the time, the forwards told a press conference on Monday.
The Belgium captain stated that he was emotionally ready but physically unsure following a year full of injury.
“It’s been a complex year but I expect to be prepared for the very first game.
I must take it daily and see how it goes together with all the medical team,” he explained.
“I missed the very last games of this year at Real Madrid, therefore I’ve had the time to break so we will see how it goes” Hazard featured for Real Madrid this year due to an ongoing ankle issue and won the final of 106 caps for Belgium because November 2019.
“We’ll see at training during the upcoming few days ahead of the Euros.
We’ve got time prior to our first game and I need to be prepared for this individual,” he added.
Belgium, high in the FIFA rankings, kick off their effort off from Russia in St Petersburg on June 12.
Hazard also stated he expected to remain Real Madrid next year, even following the death of coach Zinedine Zidane and at the aftermath of press speculation on his future at the club.
“I really don’t find myself leaving, I’ve three years left in my contract, so we are aware that my very first year was awful due to the harm,” he explained.
“I understand myself and if I am prepared to perform and totally match, I will do good things for your club.
Following the Euros, my strategy would be to do everything with this bar.
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