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18th Feb 2016

Roy Keane explicitly explains how he’d deal with “spoilt” Eden Hazard if he was still playing

Not impressed

Patrick McCarry

While Eamon Dunphy was predicting doom for Real Madrid, after their 2-0 win over Roma, Roy Keane let rip at a player heavily tipped to join the club.

On the eve of Chelsea’s 2-1 Champions League loss to PSG, in which he played poorly, Eden Hazard made some unfortunate comments.

Asked about a potential move to France, the midfielder said, “It’s hard to say no to PSG, as with all teams capable of winning the Champions League… for me, winning [that] is the main objective. But for now, I do not dwell on it.”

Roy Keane is aware of the comments. He is also aware of Hazard’s lacklustre form ever since he signed a lucrative new deal with Chelsea.

Last night on ITV, Keane explained exactly how he would deal with a disruptive presence like Hazard. He said:

“I really can’t understand these players. He signed an extension last year to his contract for another five years. We saw how good he was last year.

“And then he’s coming out with all that nonsense on the eve of a big, big game.

“If I was one of his team-mates I’d kick him up and down the training pitch. Some of the senior players have got to get hold of him.

“A talented, talented boy but his attitude, even last night, he’s like a spoilt child. It’s absolutely ridiculous.”

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