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I still have to prove I can be a 'Galactico', says Real Madrid's Hazard

Real Madrid star Eden Hazard accepts he still has to prove he can be considered a so-called 'Galactico' after a slow start to life in La Liga.

Hazard joined Madrid in pre-season in a deal that could reportedly cost up to €140 million but a thigh injury suffered last month has proven an early disruption.

Coach Zinedine Zidane stressed the need to be patient with Hazard as they were desperate to avoid aggravating the injury before handing him a first start against Paris Saint-Germain on September 18.

But the Belgium international mustered just a single off-target shot and one key pass as Madrid were swept aside with ease at the Parc des Princes, PSG winning 3-0.