Eden Hazard says he hopes to "turn around" his fortunes and get back to his best after another injury-hit season at Real Madrid.
The Belgium international has made just 23 appearances across all competitions this term, starting just 11 matches in the process. He suffered a broken leg back in January which caused him to miss over three months of action.
This was a similar theme during his first two seasons at Los Blancos, with Hazard scoring just six goals in 66 games since making the £80million move from Chelsea back in January. After recovering from his most recent injury, Hazard admitted he feels 'good' ahead of the Champions League final.
"Do I feel liberated after the operation? The surgery went well. Everything is going well at the moment. I am ready just in time to play a part in the Champions League final," said Hazard.
"I didn't want to go too fast like last time. The coach understood my situation, as did the medical staff. We have worked well. Now I feel really good."
There is no doubt Hazard has a plethora of quality despite his lack of game time in the past three years. The 31-year-old's record at Chelsea was impeccable, scoring over 100 goals in almost 350 appearances. He spearheaded the Blues' push to the Premier League title in 2014/15, before repeating the same feat two seasons later.
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But Hazard eventually earned himself a 'dream' move to the Santiago Bernabau after striking 21 times during the 2018/19 campaign - a signing that Real fans hoped would take them to the next level. Although that has not proven to be the case yet, Hazard is confident he can cement himself into Real folklore.
"I hope I never get injured again because I want to give the team everything. I want to turn around everything that has happened to me. I want to play a lot here and win titles. I want to be important."
He added: "The coach knows that I still have a contract until 2024. My first three seasons at Real have not gone well, so I want to show everyone what I can do. Starting with this Saturday. It has always been a dream to play for Real. It still is."
Real Madrid will be hoping to lift their first Champions League crown since 2018 when they face Liverpool in Paris this weekend. Carlo Ancelotti's side have beaten Paris Saint-Germain, Chelsea and Manchester City on route to this stage of the competition.
