Eden Hazard Weight Concerns Dismissed By Belgium Boss Roberto Martinez
There were reports Eden Hazard was out of shape when he joined Real Madrid, but Roberto Martinez does not think that matters.
Belgium boss Roberto Martinez has dismissed concerns about Eden Hazard being overweight at Real Madrid.
A report in Sport in July claimed Hazard was seven kilograms too heavy when he joined up with the Madrid squad for pre-season duty.
The Belgium star has found it difficult to kick-start his career in LaLiga since joining from Chelsea in the transfer window, only scoring his first goal for the club in last weekend's 4-2 defeat of Granada.
Martinez, though, does not believe Hazard's physical condition is a particular concern given the talent he has.
"He is a really calm person, not someone who looks for individual glory," he told Deportes Cuatro."Whether he's carrying weight or not, Hazard can break past and unsettle defences and make a difference.
"His innate talent doesn't depend on whether his weight is this or that."