Eden Hazard is a “magical” footballer, according to Chelsea teammate Ross Barkley.
The Belgian was once again the Blues’ key man on Wednesday night, with his late goal at home to Bournemouth taking his side into the EFL Cup semi-finals.
There are few better players in world football at the moment, with Hazard arguably the Premier League’s star man this season.
Speaking to Sky Sports after the Bournemouth victory, Barkley was full of praise for the 27-year-old:
The way we were playing, you could see we had the belief that a goal was going to come.
When Eden got that goal, he can produce magic moments like that. Credit to him and the team who got stuck in.
He’s playing really well. He’s up there with the best in the world. He can produce goals like that out of nothing and to play with a player like that is fantastic.
He’s relaxed, but once he’s on the training pitch he’s magical. He plays with enjoyment.
He scores goals and creates goals. He’s laid-back, but on game day he’s ready to make things happen.
Chelsea will face Tottenham in the EFL Cup semi-finals next month, with Hazard sure to be a key player over the two legs.
