Hazard Gives Chelsea Injury Concern

Wing wizard Eden Hazard has given Chelsea boss
Jose Mourinho a cause for concern, as he hobbled
off the pitch while training for national side
Belgium in the international break week, leading
to what could be a lengthy spell on the sidelines.
Mourinho’s arrival at Stamford Bridge has brought
in endless expectations for the Portuguese
manager. But the ‘Special One’ would have been
pleased to take over a squad which was
dominated by talented individuals who were
experienced in winning trophies. Members of the
squad had won both European crowns in the UEFA
Champions League and the UEFA Europa League
in consecutive seasons, giving them immense
confidence to go into the new season. However,
the job came with its concerns too, especially the
worrying form of Spanish striker Fernando Torres,
who had been misfiring consistently over the last
seasons. Mourinho is popular around the world for
his knack of recognizing potential in players who
lose confidence on the pitch, and his man
management skills are unquestionable. Torres
certainly would benefit from Mourinho’s skills, and
could regain his form this season.
The season has started with highs and lows for
Chelsea. What began with victories at Stamford
Bridge against Hull City and Aston Villa soon lost
some of its shine when the Blues faced Bayern
Munich in the final of the UEFA Super Cup. The
final went into extra time with the teams level,
but Romelu Lukaku missed his penalty in the
shootout which gave the Germans the trophy.
Hazard has been one of the most influential
wingers in the Chelsea squad. He was recognized
for his talent back in France when he represented
Lille FC. He was wanted by Europe’s biggest clubs,
including Manchester United and Manchester City.
However, it was Chelsea who emerged victorious
in the bid to sign him.
According to the Daily Mail, Hazard had been
training with the Belgium squad in their final
session before the World Cup qualifier against
Scotland, and the winger walked off in pain,
raising alarm bells at Stamford Bridge, with an
important chunk of the season to go in the
Barclays Premier League. Hazard was kept out of
the 2-0 win over the Scots and did not even make
the bench so we will have to see what kind of
condition he is in when he returns to Chelsea,
fortunately Belgium do not have another fixture
this week so Hazard has some recovery time.
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