Eden Hazard Said He Would Never Be On Lionel Messi’s Level But Could Be Better Than Cristiano Ronaldo

The pair of footballing titans have been the standard-bearers in world soccer for practically 15 years now, elevating the bar with their ridiculous numbers and clutch performances on the massive stage.

Hazard has been one of many gamers within the bracket just under, having scored 110 targets and received two Premier League titles and a slew of particular person awards throughout a beautiful stint at Chelsea.

The best he is ever completed within the Ballon d’Or rankings is eighth after a surprising 2018 and Hazard’s feedback to teammate John Obi Mikel concerning Messi and Ronaldo are significantly fascinating.

Mikel instructed The Athletic: “I’ve all the time stated that one of many gamers who was essentially the most gifted, had all the pieces – tempo, energy, ability, approach – is Eden Hazard.

“He was simply behind Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. However it was provided that he needed to be. He was that good.

“He stated it himself generally, ‘If I need to be nearly as good, I will be nearly as good. Not so good as Messi as a result of he’s from a distinct planet however I believe I can get near Ronaldo or possibly even higher’.

“These are the phrases that got here out of his mouth however he isn’t that devoted to the sport. He does not practice effectively, he’s the worst coach I’ve performed with.”

Unplayable at Chelsea, Hazard’s dream transfer to Real Madrid was meant to propel to additional greatness but it surely has had the fairly reverse impact.

Whereas there have been flashes of his brilliance, persistent harm issues have stunted his development and it has pissed off supervisor Zinedine Zidane.

Talking following Hazard’s newest harm, he stated: “They’re issues that I am unable to clarify. I need to be optimistic and hope that it is not an excessive amount of of an issue.

“One thing’s up, as a result of he was by no means injured in his whole profession (earlier than becoming a member of Actual) or there have been only a few accidents. It is one thing new.

“I am unable to actually give any extra of a proof. We need to assist him and hope he is again as quickly as attainable.

“We’ll try to work out why it is taking place (the membership’s accidents), however proper now we won’t clarify it. We have spoken about issues like the shortage of pre-season, quantity of video games and the psychological side.”