Former Real Madrid player, Belgian star Eden Hazard, revealed the toughest and strongest player he shared the pitch with during his illustrious football career, confirming that Frenchman Karim Benzema had the most significant impact among all the stars he played alongside. Hazard had a remarkable career at Lille, Chelsea, and Real Madrid, in addition to his appearances with the Belgian national team, where he lined up alongside numerous global football stars. However, he clarified that Benzema, the 2022 Ballon d'Or winner, left the strongest impression on him during their time together at Real Madrid. In an interview with the French newspaper L'Équipe, Hazard stated that he played alongside many great players, such as Ballon d'Or winner Luka Modrić, as well as Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba during his time at Chelsea. He added that if he had to choose just one player, it would be Karim Benzema, saying he was fortunate to play alongside him at Real Madrid, describing him as an incredible player both on and off the pitch, in matches and training, and always considering him a true artist of football. It is worth noting that 38-year-old Karim Benzema joined Al-Hilal during the last winter transfer window on a free transfer from Al-Ittihad.
