Real Madrid host Club Brugge in their first home game in the Champions League this season and Eden Hazard's second for his new team in Europe.
The Belgian forward has yet to shine in his four matches as a Los Blancos player, but he didn't shy away from his responsibilities and as he appeared alongside Zinedine Zidane in the press conference prior the game.
Hazard was aware that he will be questioned about his performances so far in the campaign and when the time came to respond he was self-critical but also confident about his quality.
The former Chelsea player didn't use his injury as an excuse and accepted the criticism surrounding his performances.
"I feel good, it's true that people expect a lot from me and so do I," Hazard said.
"I know I can improve, I'm my hardest critic but we will improve by working every day.
"Maybe I'm a bit behind schedule because of the injury but I'm 100 percent ready now and I hope to do my best in the next games.
"I know that people expect a lot from me and I'm the one who has to prove my level.
"People have seen what I did in France, Belgium and Chelsea, and now I have to improve so that the fans are proud of me.
"Everyone expects me to score three goals in each game, but you have to be patient and the goals are going to come."
Hazard understands he is expected to have a decisive role at Real Madrid and he made clear that the goals will come soon.
"The coach told me to risk more and not to talk about injuries," Hazard noted.
"I have to be one who makes the difference and when I start it will be better.
"I need to score goals and when I start to score and make good games it will be much more simple."
The 28-year-old, however, doesn't accept the Galactico label, until he proves that he can be considered as the best player in the world.
"As I said at my presentation, I am not yet a Galactico," Hazard explained.
"I have to be the one to prove it.
"We know very well the previous No.7s at this club and I have to prove that I can be the best in the world.
"I don't doubt myself, I trust myself."
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