Former Chelsea winger Eden Hazard has been criticised for his dietary habits.

The Belgian, who has since retired from the sport, signed for Real Madrid in the summer of 2019.

However, he endured several miserable seasons at Real before his contract was terminated.

Speaking to L'Equipe, he admitted: "With Chelsea, I'd just finished one of the best seasons of my career.

"I said to myself, 'now that I'm at Real Madrid, this is perhaps the last vacation I'll be able to take.' I let go of myself like I let go of myself every summer.

"Seven years in England, without a break at Christmas, giving everything, so when I have three or four weeks of vacation, don't bother me, barbecues, rose wine and all that.

"That's what allowed me to reset myself to start again. Then, at Real, it went wrong and that's it."

Speaking to RMC Sport, former World Cup-winning Frenchman Christophe Dugarry said: "It's very easy to say this now but it should have been said before.

"It's when you sign your multi-million contract that you should tell the president that you're going out that evening.

"Did he say to his manager and team-mates that he was getting drunk and that he didn't like running in training? Football is a professional and team sport. You have obligations."

He went on to add: "You can't respect everything to the letter but to promote this nonsense is a shame.

"Hazard was a great player but it's a shame for the supporters who paid to see him play.

"His interview is making fun of the world of football. If you want to act like a courageous guy, you have to say it before.

"Why didn't he tell [Zinedine] Zidane this before being signed by Real Madrid for £100m."