Former Belgium international Marc Degryse believes that winger Eden Hazard must work harder defensively in order to suceed at the World Cup.
Belgium have been in top form in their last two international friendly matches, thrashing Luxembourg 5-1 before a 2-0 win over Sweden- with Hazard playing 123 minutes over the two matches.
The Chelsea star has been performing well and is expected to be a regular in the Belgian side at the World Cup, but once again his defensive qualities have meant that many people have cast an eye over his starting place.
“He has to work harder defensively,” said Degryse, who scored 23 goals in 63 appearances for Belgium from 1984-96.
“Against Sweden he switched off several times, just like he did in the (UEFA) Champions League for Chelsea against Atletico Madrid.”
“If that doesn’t change (Belgium coach Marc) Wilmots will have to resolve it by dropping him.”
“Hazard is the type of player that sometimes needs a kick up the a***.”
Just like Degryse, Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has also been publically critical of the midfielder claiming he is not a team player.
“He’s not the kind of player ready to sacrifice himself 100 per cent for the team and his mates. I’m not happy,” the Portuguese manager said in early May.
Belgium will play Tunisia in their final warm-up match on Saturday before opening their first World Cup finals campaign in 12 years against Group H opponents Algeria on June 17.
By Ollie Brown
