PSG 3-0 Real Madrid: 5 Talking Points | UEFA Champions League 2019-20

Thomas Tuchel was the mastermind behind PSG's victory against Real Madrid
Thomas Tuchel was the mastermind behind PSG's victory against Real Madrid

#5 Eden Hazard looked rusty

Eden Hazard will need time to come good for Real Madrid
Eden Hazard will need time to come good for Real Madrid

It was a big game for Eden Hazard, as he started his first Champions League game for his new club. There were some glimpses of his technical abilities, especially the way in which he dropped a shoulder to fool the defender into moving the wrong way. This was only a fleeting moment though as he looked quite rigid throughout the match.

The Belgian seemed to hesitate as to whether to drive with the ball, pass or cross to a teammate. Because of this, PSG were able to recover defensively. Furthermore, there was relatively little link-up play between the front three of Hazard, Benzema and Bale since they stayed within their positions.

One may forgive Hazard since he was injured for a while and only made his debut four days ago. Hopefully, fans will get to see the Eden Hazard of old as the season progresses.

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