Eden Hazard opens up on his first season performance at Real Madrid

Eden Hazard has admitted his first year at Real Madrid since signing from Chelsea last summer has been “bad”.

The Belgium international moved to the Bernabeu for a fee that could rise to £130m but has been limited to just 15 appearances due to several injuries.

He told Belgian broadcaster RTBF: “My first season at Madrid has been bad – but not all of it.

“It’s been a season of adaptation. I’ll be judged on the second one. It’s up to me to be in good shape next year.

“The group is good; it’s been a great experience for me. I still have four years on my contract.”