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Chelsea midfielder Saul Niguez has pinned Eden Hazard 's Real Madrid woes on the differences between Premier League and La Liga football.

Hazard, 31, left Stamford Bridge to join Los Blancos in June 2019 for a total fee which could exceed £150million.

The Belgian was regarded as one of the best players in the world throughout his time in West London but his spell in the Spanish capital has been nothing short of a nightmare.

He has only managed a paltry six goals and 10 assists in 61 appearances for Real Madrid, with numerous injuries exacerbating his poor form.

This season, Hazard has scored once in 18 games and he was linked with a move away during the January transfer window amid reported interest from Newcastle.

His struggles do not come as a surprise to Saul, who leapt to his defence by insisting Spanish football is a "totally different game" to the English top-flight

Quizzed on the contrasts between the Premier League and La Liga, the 27-year-old told Chelsea’s official website : "They are totally different.

"Over there, it’s much more tactical, whereas here it’s more physical and a bit crazier. There’s more back and forth, it’s less about having control of the game and more about entertaining the