Chelsea star Eden Hazard admits he hates tracking back, But knows it’s necessary
Chelsea star Eden Hazard admits he hates tracking back and insists it is ‘pointless’ for all players to defend, claiming it tires him out towards the end of matches, but understands that tracking back is necessary under Conte.
Eden Hazard knows he must track back to remain in Antonio Conte’s team
Asked what makes the perfect footballer, Hazard told France Football: ‘You don’t need that [tracking back]. You can write that.
‘Don’t tell Conte, but you can write that it’s pointless. If you defend too much, you tire yourself out.
‘If I’ve spent the whole game defending, forget about me being useful after the 60th minute, and I’m quite fit.’
Hazard is aware that he could easily find himself on the bench if he fails to track back.
He added: ‘There are people who are meant to defend, while others are there to attack.
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