A former Barcelona scout has explained why, prior to his successful periods at Chelsea and Real Madrid, he recommended the club against signing Eden Hazard.
Barcelona had the chance to sign the young Belgian before Hazard’s career took off at Chelsea and then Real Madrid. The scout that assessed Hazard when he was a teenager was Bojan Krkic Sr., the father of former Barcelona and Stoke City forward Bojan Krkic. Although Krkic acknowledged Hazard’s obvious potential, he was concerned about the player’s attitude.
What the Scout Said
Krkic recounted to Cadena SER:
“I met him at the U17 European Championship, where my son was playing. Belgium reached the final, but Spain won; Hazard played wonderfully throughout the tournament, except in the final. He then signed for Lille. I saw him play against Montpellier in August. During the warm-up, everyone was together in short sleeves, but Hazard came out in a tracksuit, stretching and looking at the stands instead of focusing. He played well, but in terms of dedication and attitude, I didn’t like it.”
