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Eden Hazard Breaks Silence After Controversially Joking Around With Chelsea Players In Real Madrid Defeat

Eden Hazard Breaks Silence After Controversially Joking Around With Chelsea Players In Real Madrid Defeat

Eden Hazard has rallied for Real Madrid to "now battle for [the] La Liga" trophy after apologising for his actions in the Champions League.

Adnan Riaz

Adnan Riaz

Eden Hazard has issued a heartfelt apology to Real Madrid fans after he was slammed for laughing and hugging his former Chelsea teammates.

The 30-year-old Belgian winger was met with massive backlash from Spanish media after Madrid's exit from the Champions League on Wednesday.

Hazard, whose stats from the second-leg semi-final clash showed he was Madrid's hardest-working player, was caught laughing and hugging Chelsea players at the full-time whistle.

The former Chelsea star has been widely criticised for his lack of impact at Madrid, despite being plagued with injuries since his arrival at Los Blancos in 2019.

Hazard's polarising post-match reaction has even led to reports in Spain claiming that Madrid are prepared to sell him in the summer transfer window.

Now, the Belgium international has broken his silence on social media to apologise to Madrid fans.

Posting on Instagram Stories, Hazard insisted that it was "not my intention to offend the Real Madrid fans."

Instagram/Eden Hazard

The Madrid flop wrote to his 27m followers: "I am sorry. I have read lots of opinions about me today and it was not my intention to offend the Real Madrid fans.

"It has always been my dream to play for Real Madrid and I came here to win.

"The season is not over and together we must now battle for La Liga! Hala Madrid!"

Spanish TV presenter Josep Pedrerol tore into Hazard over his antics with the Chelsea players by accusing him of "taking the p**s out of Madrid fans."

Speaking on El Chiringuito, he said: "Madrid are eliminated, and look at Hazard.

PA

PA

PA

"Two years taking the p**s out of Madrid fans. Two years overweight.

"A lot of people say he is the new [Gareth] Bale. Madrid have spent years waiting for him, negotiating for him, spent £100m on him.

"They've just been eliminated, and it is possible for him to find something funny?

"After [Zinedine] Zidane gave him the opportunity to play when he didn't deserve it? He laughs at everyone?"

Goals from Timo Werner and Mason Mount sealed a 2-0 win for Chelsea at Stamford Bridge in the Champions League semi-final.

Thomas Tuchel's men will now face Manchester City in an all-English Champions League final on 29th May in Istanbul.

Featured Image Credit: PA/BT Sport

Topics: Eden Hazard, Chelsea, Football, UEFA, Premier League, England, Champions League, Spain, Real Madrid, La Liga