Hazard’s struggles at Real Madrid are a concern for Belgium

WILL Eden Hazard’s lack of playing time at Real Madrid drag down Belgium at the World Cup?

This is the question all Belgium fans are asking, and they will get an idea of the answer when their team take on Wales and the Netherlands in the Nations League this week.

Belgium coach Roberto Martinez called up the playmaker for the pair of games and said he wants to see him on the pitch, something that has too rarely happened at Madrid.

Since he joined Real Madrid from Chelsea in 2019, the 31-year-old Hazard has been struggling with injuries, including a broken right foot during his first season that had a lingering effect.

This season, he’s stayed on the bench in four matches and has played a meager total of 158 minutes.

After Hazard delivered a scintillating display in a 3-0 win against Celtic this month — including his first Champions