Eden Hazard has no regrets about how his dream transfer to Actual Madrid unfolded as he enjoys life after soccer.
The Belgian ahead joined the Spanish giants in 2019 after turning into top-of-the-line gamers on the planet at Chelsea however couldn’t have the impression he hoped for.
Accidents and poor kind restricted him to simply 76 appearances in all competitions earlier than leaving the membership after 4 disappointing years final summer season.
He determined to retire quickly after, aged simply 32, however will put his boots again on this summer season after signing as much as play for the World XI at Soccer Help.
Hazard nonetheless appears again on his time on the Bernabeu with satisfaction.
“It was my dream, I can let you know,” he mentioned. “Even when the story was not that good, everyone knows accidents and this and that, however if you look again you’ll be able to see some photos of me sporting the Actual Madrid shirt and it was one thing I’m actually happy with.”
Requested whether or not he might have carried on enjoying had issues ended in a different way at Madrid, he replied: “That’s a very good query, who is aware of? I believe so, however my time enjoying soccer was over, I had loads of accidents, so no regrets.”
Hazard’s involvement in Soccer Help on June 9 will see an emotional return to Stamford Bridge, the place he loved a stellar seven years.
He received two Premier League titles, two Europa Leagues, an FA Cup and a League Cup and displays on “pure happiness” throughout his keep in west London.
“I spent seven years, the most effective reminiscences of my soccer profession,” he mentioned.
“I met nice gamers, not simply contained in the staff but in addition exterior the membership, it was seven years of pure happiness.
“While you depart you all the time really feel a bit unhappy however this membership is all the time in my head, so simply good reminiscences.”
Hazard, who has saved in form as a result of he doesn’t need to seem like “Peppa Pig”, is having fun with life away from soccer.
He doesn’t see a future in skilled teaching or administration, however would love to assist his 5 kids comply with him into the sport.
“I’m having fun with it lots, I miss being with the lads within the dressing room a bit however I’ve the liberty to do what I would like now,” he advised the PA information company.
“I’ve youngsters, I’ve household, I can go to Belgium to see my mum and pop, so I can do loads of issues.
“I don’t know, now it’s simply good to be away, however I nonetheless love soccer, for positive I’m going to do one thing in soccer sooner or later, however now I simply need to chill out and revel in my retirement.
“I don’t suppose I’ll coach professionally, however I believe I can coach for youth groups. I’ve youngsters, and I need to educate them easy methods to play soccer.”
He will likely be managed by present Chelsea boss Mauricio Pochettino within the charity match, with the likes of Usain Bolt and Roberto Carlos becoming a member of him within the World XI.
“It’s going to be at Stamford Bridge with associates, so it will be an excellent night time,” he mentioned.
“So let’s have enjoyable, rating some targets and make the followers glad. They do wonderful work, particularly when you’re a dad and you’ve got youngsters and also you see the whole lot they do for youths.
“You need them to do extra and that’s the reason you need folks to return to the sport to have a very good time at Stamford Bridge.”
:: Soccer Help for Unicef 2024 takes place on June 9 at Chelsea’s Stamford Bridge, with tickets out there at www.socceraid.org.uk/tickets.