Video: 'I don't feel bad for him': Toni Kroos shows no mercy for Hazard amid lack of playing time
Eden Hazard has endured a disastrous time at Madrid since his record €100 million move from Chelsea, making just 51 La Liga appearances since his arrival in 2019.
The Belgian has only seen 98 minutes of league action this season and has been told he is free to leave the club in summer.
Despite Hazard’s struggles, Toni Kroos, who himself is out of contract in June, believes his teammate 'does not have a bad life'.
"Of course it is a difficult situation, but pity is misplaced in football,” Kroos told Eleven Sports. “I don't believe Eden has a bad life. You can feel sorry for people who have it much worse than him. It's not about money, I don't feel sorry for anyone in football."
"It's a tricky situation, yes. And it's been a long time. But in the end, everyone is partly responsible for their own situation.
I know Eden very well, we are often together. But I feel bad for people who have it very bad and Eden is not one of them."
🗣️ | Wij spraken met Toni Kroos en Carlo Ancelotti over het geval Hazard, een dag voor #ElClásico. 🏆⚔️ pic.twitter.com/DmPvDAwvjg
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