Chelsea Hazard Claims Premier League Is Realistic!

Eden Hazard

The Blues have been in sensational form securing seven wins from their last eight league games, which has helped them rise above Arsenal and Manchester City into top spot. Jose Mourinho's side face a crucial run of matches this month, including a FA Cup fifth-round trip to face City at the Etihad Stadium as well as a daunting Champions League last-16 first-leg clash with Galatasaray in Turkey. With the likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and PSG still in Europe's elitecompetition, Hazard believes domestic success is a much more realistic aim.

"I don't think we'll win the Champions League this season because some teams are better than we are," the Belgian playmaker said. "As for the Premier League, we'll see. If we play all our games like we did at City we'll be champions." Hazard was the star of the show at Stamford Bridge on Saturday netting a hat-trick in the 3-0 victory over Newcastle that propelled Chelsea to the Premier League summit. The performances of the Belgium international has seen Mourinho label him as the 'best young player in the world'.

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Hazard heaped praise on his boss and believes the Portuguese coach showed his doubters he is the 'best manager in the world' in the 1-0 victory over City earlier this month. "His record speaks for itself. No team had managed to win at City. So it's clear," Hazard toldL'Equipe. "Those who still had doubts over his potential can stop. He has already shown he's the best manager in the world.