FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - La Liga Santander - Real Madrid v Eibar - Estadio Alfredo Di Stefano, Madrid, Spain - April 3, 2021 Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane REUTERS/Susana Vera
MADRID (Reuters) - Real Madrid coach Zinedine Zidane has ruled out playing Eden Hazard in Tuesday's home Champions League quarter-final first leg against Liverpool, saying he will not risk another injury setback for his club's record signing.
Belgian Hazard, ravaged by injuries since joining Real from Chelsea in 2019, returned to training on Friday ahead of schedule from his latest muscle problem but played no part in Saturday's 2-0 win over Eibar.
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