The captain of the Red Devils gets twice as many free kicks as Lionel Messi in La Liga. He is also much less spectacular since his injury to the right ankle.
Before even delving into the detailed statistics of the last matches, it was obvious: Eden Hazard has undergone special treatment from opposing defenders in recent months. And it’s all the more shocking since he was operated on his right ankle. The Brainois gets up more slowly than before. He dares less, too.
Our colleagues from Marca have released figures that speak for themselves, this Tuesday. With 44 fouls suffered in 1,008 minutes of play in La Liga this season, the Red Devil is broke every 23 minutes. At the same time, Messi is put on the ground “only” every 41 minutes. And at Real, Vinicius gets a free kick every 49 minutes when Benzema, who is perhaps the best Liga player this season, is broke only every 221 minutes.
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