Hazard Reveals Why He Refused Ronaldo’s Legendary No.7 Shirt

Eden Hazard says he turned down Cristiano Ronaldo’s No.7 jersey when he joined Real Madrid. He explains he wanted to build his own identity at the club, not step into Ronaldo’s role. In an interview with Real Madrid’s official site, Hazard insisted the media created pressure around succeeding Ronaldo. He never saw himself as a direct replacement for the Portuguese superstar.

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