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Jose Mourinho predicted Eden Hazard's injury hell six years ago when he moaned about referees not protecting the Belgian star from aggressive fouls... as Real Madrid man faces his NINTH spell on the sidelines since moving from Chelsea

Eden Hazard's ongoing injury hell was predicted by Jose Mourinho six years ago when the pair worked together at Chelsea.

The Real Madrid and Belgium star is faced with another four to six weeks on the sidelines with a thigh injury in what is his ninth setback since joining the club in 2019.

Hazard's injury problems have been described as 'chronic' by Belgium's national team doctor and the £150million winger hasn't been able to complete a full 90 minutes since November 23, 2019.

Jose Mourinho predicted Eden Hazard's current injury nightmare six years ago when the pair worked together at Chelsea - as the Real Madrid player faces another spell on the sidelines

Jose Mourinho predicted Eden Hazard's current injury nightmare six years ago when the pair worked together at Chelsea - as the Real Madrid player faces another spell on the sidelines

Belgian star Hazard has been plagued by injury setbacks since arriving at Madrid in 2019

And an uncannily accurate prediction made by Mourinho during his second spell as Chelsea manager has now resurfaced.