The 2022 FIFA World Cup Qatar is a cornerstone for many Real Madrid footballers. One of them is Eden Hazard. The Belgian continues his relegation to a completely secondary role in the team with Carlo Ancelotti and the lack of minutes and participation that does not leave a good place with the team. This lack of continuity with Real Madrid did not pass without leaving an impression on Roberto Martinez, who relied on him as a winger
Eden Hazard’s low participation led to the deterioration of the Belgian coach’s confidence in the “10” for the team
The main doubts in the coaching staff of Roberto Martinez, as always, focus on the physical aspect of the former Chelsea star: “We have to ask ourselves if he can complete 90 minutes and if seven games in a short time is a good idea ”
The suspicions of Roberto Martinez and his staff are more than reasonable, as they want to avoid what happened last year with the European Championship: an unexpected match overload damaged Eden Hazard, who was injured in the round of 16 match. against Portugal. Despite everything, Roberto Martinez refuses to let go of one of the benchmark players in the country of the Benelux so easily
Hazard could accompany Kevin De Bruyne and Thibaut Courtois to Roberto Martinez’s start to the 2022 World Cup thanks to the Spanish coach’s plan: “The plan in recent Nations League matches was always to have him play for about an hour in both matches” to give it greater continuity and to prepare it for the World Cup.
However, Roberto Martinez has thought of everything, so he has the perfect role for Eden Hazard should he reach the right, good shape
“I see in him a footballer who has to play on the left and get into the game. This is Eden Hazard’s best. I don’t see an instigator for him to make a difference coming off the bench”
This key role is in direct contrast to Hazard’s status at Real Madrid, where he has become almost unimportant for Carlo Ancelotti, who continues to favor Marco Asensio over the Belgian winger despite his performances at a higher level in recent training sessions. This border situation is not the best fit for Hazard, who is no longer planning to meet Ancelotti to ask for more playing time and trust Roberto Martinez’s criteria to give him a leading role in Qatar 2022
All that we say may give a justification for the coach of the Belgian national team not to participate in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar
