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'They're not on their way up' - Hazard joined Real Madrid at the wrong time, suggests Ferdinand

Rio Ferdinand has said he is concerned that Eden Hazard may have joined a Real Madrid side on the decline.

Hazard made his first start for the Blancos on Wednesday, but it hardly went according to plan as the Spanish side were soundly beaten 3-0 by Paris Saint-Germain.

Angel di Maria scored a pair of goals as PSG took an early lead in Group A of the Champions League.

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Hazard joined Madrid this summer in a €100 million (£88m/$112m) move from Chelsea, but his pre-season preparations were cut short by a thigh injury.