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Real Madrid flop Eden Hazard returns to training overweight for second straight year

Reports in Spain claim that Eden Hazard has once again returned to Real Madrid's pre-season trainingoverweight.

Eden Hazard of Real Madrid in action. (Getty)
Eden Hazard of Real Madrid in action. (Getty)

Eden Hazard is once again causing woes at Real Madrid for turning up overweight during thesoccerpre-season. According to Spanish outletABC, the Belgian midfielder has upset Zinedine Zidanewith his fitnessand would now need several weeks to return to normal.

After the end of the 2020-2021 La Liga season, the 29-year-oldjoined his Belgian teammates on international duty. However, he was an unused substitute in both gamesas coachRoberto Martinezhadclaimed Eden’wasn’t fit enough’.

The first time Hazardshowed up at Real Madrid looking a bit chubby was last summer. It was a hugelet-downfor the Madrid faithful who, at the time, hadhigh hopes for the player, especially after his$118m move from Chelsea.

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Unfortunately, he disappointed withhisform and physical appearance. In addition, he was on the sidelines for the majority of the season due to injuries.

“It’s true. I’m not going to hide it, but when I’m on vacation, I’m on vacation”, he admitted toL’Equipelast November. “I had put on five kilos, I’m the type to put on quickly and lose so quickly if I’m careful.'”

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The La Liga champions were quick with the response to the rumors. They recently shared a photo of Hazard working outin the gym.

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