Real Madrid midfielder, Toni Kroos has explained why he does not feel sorry for team-mate, Eden Hazard, amid his struggles in the Spanish capital.
Africa Today News, New York reports that Hazard’s career with Los Blancos has been miserable since he arrived from Chelsea in 2019.
The Belgium international has struggled with fitness issues in his first three seasons.
Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has also left Hazard on the bench for most of the 2022/2023 campaign.
But Kroos insists the 32-year-old has a lot to be thankful for.
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‘Of course it’s a difficult situation, but pity is out of place in football.
‘I don’t think Eden has a bad life. You can feel sorry for people who have a much worse life than him. It’s not about money, I don’t feel sorry for anyone in football,’ Kroos told Eleven Sports.
Meanwhile, Josep Guardiola’s Manchester City take on the Spaniard’s former employers Bayern, while holders Real Madrid face Chelsea – one of five of Carlo Ancelotti’s ex-sides in the draw. The winners of those ties meet in the semi-finals.
The other half of the draw also has a distinctly Italian accent, with seven-time European champions AC Milan taking on runaway Serie A leaders Napoli. Whoever emerges from that tie could then meet Inter provided the Nerazzurri get past Benfica in the last eight.
Josep Guardiola’s Manchester City take on the Spaniard’s former employers Bayern, while holders Real Madrid face Chelsea – one of five of Carlo Ancelotti’s ex-sides in the draw. The winners of those ties meet in the semi-finals.
The other half of the draw also has a distinctly Italian accent, with seven-time European champions AC Milan taking on runaway Serie A leaders Napoli. Whoever emerges from that tie could then meet Inter provided the Nerazzurri get past Benfica in the last eight.