Eden Hazard Archives ⋆ Page 8 of 12 ⋆ LSU

May22019 by JBNo Comments

Frankfurt reveal plan to stop Eden Hazard in Europa League clash with Chelsea

Eintracht Frankfurt will ‘double up’ on Eden Hazard as they look to thwart the Chelsea forward in their Europa League semi-final game. The Belgium international is enjoying another incredible season at Stamford Bridge, scoring 26 goals and contributing 15 assists in all competitions. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Frankfurt manager Adi Hutter rates Hazard as ‘one of the top three’ players in the world and is ready to ‘double up’ on him in the Europa League clash. ‘He is one of the best players in the world, who other big clubs want to have,’ Hutter said. ‘In duels he is great, very dynamic. You have to double up on him and you have to try to take him out of the game. ‘With his qualities he is one of the top three in the world.’ (ads...

Apr132019 by JBNo Comments

Klopp reveals his plan to stop Eden Hazard on Sunday

Premier League

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp says his team will play with “13 players” to stop Chelsea star Eden Hazard at Anfield this Sunday, The Reds host Chelsea on Sunday as they continue their title charge, in a match reminiscent of that fateful game five years ago when Steven Gerrard’s slip helped a Jose Mourinho-led Blues team to a 2-0 victory. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Liverpool are currently 16 points clear of Chelsea as they go toe-to-toe with Manchester City at the top, but will be wary of the Belgium international who has scored 16 Premier League goals this season. Asked how he plans to stop the Belgian this weekend, Klopp joked: "We will take 13 players, and two will play only against Eden. "The best way to try to make sure that he cannot shine...

Apr62019 by JBNo Comments

Hazard’s Real Madrid move to be completed in coming days

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Eden Hazard's move to European giants Real Madrid is close to being completed, according to reports in Spain. Madrid, who have been been closely pursuing the Chelsea star for years after shining on a consistent basis in the Premier League, are still looking to replace Cristiano Ronaldo with a stellar signing. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); And according to Spanish publication Marca, Madrid will complete the signing of 28-year-old Belgian international Hazard on a six-year deal 'in the coming days'. They also report that Hazard, who is getting ready for Chelsea's Premier League encounter at home to West Ham on Monday, is ready to travel to Madrid to explore possible homes in the Spanish capital. Zinedine Zidane believes the winger can have a big impa...

Apr42019 by JBNo Comments

Hazard aims cheeky jibe at Tottenham’s new stadium

Premier League

Eden Hazard is impressed with Tottenham's new stadium, but he says the fact Chelsea has won more trophies means that he is not jealous of his London rivals. Spurs marked their first competitive match at their new stadium on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace to help their prospects of finishing in the Premier League’s top four. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Mauricio Pochettino’s team have a further four league games at home as they battle with Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United for Champions League qualification. Chelsea, meanwhile, moved up to fifth in the table with a 3-0 victory over Brighton on Wednesday night to sit outside the top four on goal difference and Hazard believes it will be a big challenge to get a place in next campaign...

Apr22019 by JBNo Comments

Chelsea to sign £142m replacement for Eden Hazard if transfer ban is lifted

Uncategorized, La Liga, Premier League, Transfer Info

Chelsea will make a move for unhappy Barcelona star Philippe Coutinho as a replacement for Eden Hazard if their transfer ban is delayed, according to reports in Spain. The Brazil international has struggled to live up to expectations at Camp Nou since his €160 million (£142m) transfer from Liverpool last summer and is seriously considering his future. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Last week, reports emerged that Coutinho has already told his Brazil teammates during international duty that leaving Barcelona is a possibility at the end of the season. Chelsea, meanwhile, have already launched an appeal to the FIFA Appeals Committee after being hit with a transfer ban for two transfer windows for breaching rules relating to signing players under the age o...

Mar242019 by JBNo Comments

Eden Hazard speaks on agreeing five-year deal with Real Madrid

Uncategorized, La Liga, Premier League, Transfer Info

Chelsea forward Eden Hazard has denied reports that he has agreed a lucrative five-year deal with Spanish giants Real Madrid. Hazard's Chelsea contract comes to an end after next campaign and reports emerged this week stating that he had agreed to join Real - after speaking to their head coach Zinedine Zidane. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Hazard is currently on international duty with Belgium and, when asked about the Real Madrid reports on Saturday, he smiled and said: "There's nothing in the reports. "I'm only focused on tomorrow's game against Cyprus. "That's all I'm thinking about." According to reports, Chelsea rejected a bid of around £60m for Eden Hazard earlier this month. The Belgian has turned down offers of a new deal at Chelsea -...

Mar192019 by JBNo Comments

Eden Hazard insists he is only thinking about Chelsea amid Real Madrid transfer talk

Premier League, La Liga, Transfer Info

Eden Hazard says he wants to help Chelsea win the Europa League before considering a transfer to Real Madrid. Zinedine Zidane promised "changes" this transfer summer after returning to Real this month, refuelling reports they will attempt to sign Hazard, who has previously conceded a move to the Bernabeu is his "dream". (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Chelsea have reportedly already rejected a first official bid from Real Madrid for Eden Hazard this week. "I'm not working on that right now," Hazard told VTM News from Belgium's training camp on Tuesday, when asked about a transfer to Real Madrid. "I want to shine with Chelsea for a few months and try to win the Europa League. This week I think about the Red Devils [Belgium] and then back to Chelsea. T...

Feb212019 by JBNo Comments

Sarri-ball could force Eden Hazard & Kante towards Chelsea exit

Premier League

Chelsea have been warned that Sarri-ball may be pushing Eden Hazard and N’Golo Kante towards leaving the club, with Mario Melchiot claiming that tactical tweaks could lead to high-profile exits. Two key players at Stamford Bridge have often been asked to play out of position this campaign under Sarri. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Eden Hazard was used as a ‘false nine’ before the January arrival of Gonzalo Higuain, while Kante has been moved out of a holding midfield position. Questions continue to be asked of Maurizio Sarri’s selection policy, with the Italian refusing to change his pattern, and it could be that Chelsea pay the price for the stubbornness of their head coach. Former Blues defender Melchiot has told talkSPORT : “If you play playe...

Feb212019 by JBNo Comments

Real Madrid to use Gareth Bale in deal to sign Eden Hazard or Eriksen

Premier League

Real Madrid are reportedly considering selling Gareth Bale in the summer after the winger failed to fill the void left by Cristiano Ronaldo's exit to Juventus. Bale has had just two goals in his last seven games for Real and is no longer guaranteed a place in the starting XI for the team. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); According to Marca, Bale could leave Real at the end of the campaign as the club consider using him as a bargaining chip to sign either Eden Hazard or Tottenham's Christian Eriksen. 18-year-old Vinicius Junior has jumped ahead of Bale in the pecking order at the club, and Real have been left frustrated that the 29-year-old has been unable to take his game to the next level. Despite being in his sixth season at Real Madrid, Bale still ...

Feb132019 by JBNo Comments

Eden Hazard aims dig at Mourinho and praises Sarri as he compares head coaches

Premier League, Uncategorized

Eden Hazard says he is more suited to the philosophy of Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri than former head coach Jose Mourinho. Sarri conceded after Sunday's 6-0 loss at Manchester City that his position at Chelsea is under scrutiny, with his team dropping out of the top four after three league defeats in their last four matches. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Italian also said after Sunday's embarrassing defeat that he would welcome a call from club owner Roman Abrahmovic , but said it was unlikely as he never "hears from him." Hazard, who was the subject of public criticism from Sarri in January, previously expressed his regret at how his time with Mourinho ended at Stamford and said he wants to work with him again. However, the Belgian admits he...