Hazard can return to his best form at the World Cup, according to Castagne

Belgium defender Timothy Castagne is confident Red Devils fans will soon start to see Eden Hazard return to his best form.

The former Chelsea winger has suffered a dismal injury three years since joining La Liga giants Real Madrid.

Decided to turn 32 in January, Hazard has managed just two goals and one assist in 15 appearances for Madrid in 2022, starting just four times and playing just 532 minutes in the first team.

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Now Hazard, who has just over 18 months left on his contract, has a great chance to show what he can do on another stage as he prepares to play a role for Belgium at the World Cup in Qatar.

Leicester City full-back Castagne says his team-mate will need time to pick up speed, but once he's there there's no reason why he can't produce their best football.

"Belgians would like to see the Eden of a few years ago again," he said at a press conference on Saturday.

"As players, we see during training that he is always there. But we know very well that coming back without playing a lot is not easy.

"He needs time and I think the 60 minutes he played [against Egypt on Friday] will be very good for him.

"And then he will try to improve during the tournament. It won't happen immediately - he won't be amazing in the first game, but little by little he can grow and improve."

Belgium start their campaign against Canada on Wednesday, before facing Morocco and Croatia in Group F.