Eden Hazard has admitted that she would never have followed Cristiano Ronaldo’s fitness regimen because she loved relaxing with a beer and playing cards with her mates.
If you didn’t like the former Chelsea star before, you can now do so after reading this relatable interview in which he opens up about his health, fitness, failure at Real Madrid and ultimately his retirement. It will be.
Hazard has never played in the same team as Ronaldo, who joined Juventus from the Bernabeu the year before the Belgian arrived from Stamford Bridge.
And he’s probably glad he didn’t, fearing that the Manchester United icon was trying to get him to follow his crazy fitness program.
The Portuguese icon is renowned for his meticulous attention to fitness, recovery, nutrition and lifestyle, which continues to see him flourish in the Saudi professional league and at the age of 38. He is a big reason why he continues to perform well with the Portugal national team.
Meanwhile, Hazard, 33, has already announced his retirement due to various injury troubles, but he appears to be enjoying his retirement.
His move from Chelsea to Real Madrid in 2019 was made for a staggering £142 million, but at the time, and for many fans, still remains one of the most talented footballers in the history of English football. It was a dream transfer for the forward. saw.
But that dream turned into a nightmare in the Spanish capital, with the media focusing on his weight, lack of impact and ultimately a spate of injuries that derailed his Whites career.
However, it seems Hazard has no intention of changing his approach to things, admitting he could not follow in Ronaldo’s footsteps when it comes to fitness.
In an interview with L’Equipe, he was asked if he wanted Ronaldo’s mentality and approach, and he answered “no.” It wouldn’t have been me.
“I don’t want to soak in a cold bath for an hour after training. Leave me alone and go home with my friends, play cards and drink beer.”
“I play with my friends for about two hours. The kids in the garden. That was my recovery.
“If I were like Cristiano, I would have burned out.”
He is truly a man of the people.
Hazard also opened up about his weight issues during his time in Madrid, but was criticized for arriving at the club having gained weight during the summer break.
And he doesn’t regret it either.
To be fair, Hazard has worked himself up and gotten into shape, but his body and poor injuries have let him down.
“At Chelsea, I had just finished one of the best seasons of my career,” he explained.
“I said to myself: ‘Now that I’m at Real Madrid, this is probably the last vacation I can take.’ And I let myself go, just like I let myself go every summer.
“I’ve spent seven years in England without missing a Christmas, and I’ve given it my all, so when I have a three or four week holiday I’m like, ‘Never mind.’ Barbecue, rosé wine… everything… that. gave me a reset and a fresh start.
“So, Real, it didn’t work out and that’s it.”
Asked if he now felt whether leaving Chelsea for Madrid was the right decision, Hazard added: [Zinedine] I’ve been a Zidane fan since I was a child. Bernabéu, white kit…it has a charm like no other. Madrid is special.
“More than that, I don’t think I fit in. It’s not who I am. It’s a bit of a ‘bossy’ club, but that’s not who I am. I also didn’t like the way we played compared to other clubs.
“But it was my dream. I couldn’t finish my career without coming here.”