"The disrespect", "Punching a wall right now" - Real Madrid fans lose their minds as attacker is benched yet again for UCL clash against RB Leipzig

Real Madrid fans were not happy to see Eden Hazard benched yet again for their UEFA Champions League clash against RB Leipzig on Tuesday (26 October).

Hazard has been a sporadic player for Los Blancos so far this season, making five appearances for the club. He has scored only one goal and provided one assist in those matches.

However, with qualification for the knockout stages already secured, a game against Leipzig would have been a great opportunity for the Belgian ace to regain his lost form.

Fans were not happy with Carlo Ancelotti's decision to bench the player as many opined that the Italian manager doesn't know how to rotate his squad. Injuries to Karim Benzema, Luka Modric, and Fede Valverde meant that Ancelotti had the chance to rotate his squad and probably fit Hazard in.

However, that didn't turn out to be the case. Here's how Real Madrid fans reacted to Eden Hazard not being a part of the starting lineup:

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti talked about injuries in his squad

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti.

Real Madrid will be missing the likes of Karim Bezema, Fede Valverde, Luka Modric and Dani Ceballos for their clash against RB Leipzig.

Ahead of the game, Carlo Ancelotti told the media that it's normal to have injury issues in the squad with such an intense schedule going on. The Italian further added that it's better to take precautions about the players than to lose them for a longer period of time.

The Italian tactician said (via realmadrid.com):

“This is a very intense period of the season, with games coming thick and fast. There are too many for me. We’re handling it well, but, like all teams do, we have some injuries and players out. This is normal when you always play every three days”.

Ancelotti went on to add:

"Of course the players are thinking about reaching the World Cup in good condition, but you’re also in good condition when you’ve been playing regularly.

"We don’t want to take any risks at such an important moment, it’s better to lose Karim or Modric for one game than for one month. That’s how we manage these kinds of situations. The four of them, also Ceballos, will return on Sunday".

Los Blancos have already qualified for the knockout stages of the competition with 10 points from four games in Group F. However, a win against Leipzig will help them secure the top spot in the group.