Hazard retires - how will he be remembered?
The Athletic FC Podcast
The Athletic
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🗓️ 11 October 2023
⏱️ 36 minutes
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Summary
Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic’s Chelsea writer Liam Twomey and our tactics writer Michael Cox to reflect on the career of Eden Hazard following his retirement this week.
Was he a player that didn't quite hit the heights expected or was his approach to the game - married with his undoubted ability - make his achievements all the more impressive?
We detail why his dream move to Real Madrid didn't work out and hear from Premier League defenders who actually had to try and stop Eden Hazard at a time when he was one of the best players in the world.
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| 0:00.0 | The Athletic. |
| 0:04.7 | People in love with football must be in love with Eden Hazard. |
| 0:10.3 | Brilliant run by Hazard. Oh, that is absolutely phenomenal. |
| 0:16.2 | At his best, Eden Hazard was simply majestic. Gifted and complex. Today, we'll take a look back at the |
| 0:23.9 | career of one of the Premier League's all-time greats. I can always remember one guy that I used |
| 0:29.2 | to love to watch in the Prem, is Eden Hazard. Genius. There's no other word to describe it. |
| 0:35.6 | He's being punished by opponents and is not being protected by referees. |
| 0:39.5 | The bad tackle that is late. |
| 0:41.2 | Maybe one day we don't have Eden Azad. |
| 0:44.1 | So why has Eden called time on an incredible career at just 32? |
| 0:48.6 | And what really happened at Real Madrid? |
| 0:51.4 | As many have said, Hazard represented a type of player |
| 0:54.6 | who wanted to enjoy the game and have fun. |
| 0:57.7 | Which also begs the question, |
| 0:59.4 | have we lost that? |
| 1:01.1 | I'm Ayur-A-Wakimuelere, and I feel old. |
| 1:03.5 | Welcome to the Athletic Football Podcast. |
| 1:13.7 | You like to toy with players? |
| 1:14.0 | Yeah. |
| 1:16.0 | Because I like for more. |
| 1:16.8 | I like for more. |
| 1:17.7 | Still at all. |
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