Diet is nonsense, it doesn't work. Hazard talked about the challenges of excess weight

Eden Hazard recently revealed in an interview with L'Équipe about his lifestyle during his professional career. The former footballer also admitted that he joined Real Madrid with weight issues.

"In Chelsea, I had just finished one of the best seasons of my career. Seven years in England, without a break for Christmas, I gave my all so that when I had 3-4 weeks of vacation, no one bothered me. And when I moved to Real, I gave myself that freedom, which I give every summer.

Football for me was a game. A game. And I tried to maintain that approach until the end. Once that attitude disappeared, I ended my career. I knew it was a job, that's how I earned a living – but I wanted to stay away from it. It's my favorite thing, so I built my career that way.

I didn't watch my diet, but I didn't eat burgers every day. It's impossible to do that for 16 years. I didn't think it was important. I'm a hedonist, I love to eat and drink with friends. Diet is nonsense; it doesn't work.

If you want to play until 40, great, but I knew I wouldn't be like that. I always have champagne in my fridge.

A cold bath after a match? No, leave me alone. I want to spend time with friends, go home, play cards, have a beer. If I lived like Cristiano, I'd burn out," - Hazard added.

It's worth noting that the Belgian recently announced his retirement at the age of 32. In recent years, Hazard rarely appeared on the field, with frequent injuries being the cause. Initially, Eden decided to retire from the Belgian national team, of which he was the captain, and in October of last year, he left club football.