Eden Hazard is ‘too good’ for Chelsea, former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher believes.
The Blues’ star player was magnificent in his side’s 2-0 win against West Ham on Monday night, which saw him score twice, including a brilliant individual goal.
2
Hazard scored one of his best goals in Chelsea colours against West Ham on Monday
His displays have seen him linked with Real Madrid where his childhood idol, Zinedine Zidane, is now manager and Carragher thinks the forward should be at a club the size of Los Blancos.
“I almost feel like Hazard has to play for Real Madrid or Barcelona,” he told Sky Sports. “He’s that good that he has to play at that level.
“I think Hazard is too good for Chelsea, right now. He’s that good a player.”
LATEST FOOTBALL NEWS
Hazard has scored 16 times in the Premier League this season, recording 12 assists, too, meaning he has been directly involved in almost half of Chelsea’s 2018/19 goals.
And Carragher likens his importance to that of Luis Suarez at Liverpool, who he played with before the striker joined Barcelona in 2014.
2
West Ham struggled to cope with Hazard throughout the game
Carragher continued: “I wanted him [Suarez] to stay, but I knew in my head. This was something I spoke about with Steven Gerrard when he nearly went to Arsenal.
“We actually said, ‘You’re too good for Arsenal. If you’re going to leave, you have to go to Barcelona’. I think Hazard is one of the best players in the world, and the best players in the world play for your Madrids and your Barcelonas.
“He’s won leagues with [Chelsea], but I think for him as an individual player, he needs to have a Madrid on his CV over the next three or four years to finish that career.”
Both Carragher and his Sky Sports colleague, Gary Neville, acknowledge it will be a sad day when Premier League fans can no longer watch him every week.
LIVE ON talkSPORT
talkSPORT is your home of live football! Here's what's coming up on talkSPORT and talkSPORT 2...
- Preston vs Leeds (Tuesday, 7:45pm) – talkSPORT 2
- Birmingham vs Sheffield United (Wednesday, 7:45pm) – talkSPORT 2
- Slavia Prague vs Chelsea (Thursday, 8pm) – talkSPORT 2
- Southampton vs Wolves (Saturday, 3pm) – talkSPORT 2
- Manchester United vs West Ham (Saturday, 5:30pm) – talkSPORT
- Leeds vs Sheffield Wednesday (Saturday, 5:30pm) – talkSPORT 2
- Wigan vs Norwich (Sunday, 12pm) – talkSPORT 2
- Crystal Palace vs Manchester City (Sunday, 2:05pm) – talkSPORT
“Once Real Madrid start getting linked with the player, and so strongly, and there’s body language that suggests that Hazard wants to go, you really do feel this could be his last five Premier League games.
“That’s a real problem for the Premier League as we keep losing our best players to Real Madrid and Barcelona.”
Hazard has a year left on his current contract, but it is thought Chelsea will demand interested clubs pay £100m for the 28-year-old.
His manager, Maurizio Sarri, knows it will be difficult to hang onto him. “I cannot do anything, I think, because the club agrees with me: if Eden wants to have another experience, it is very difficult to keep him,†he said.
Chelsea’s win against West Ham moved them into third place in the Premier League where they are now two points ahead of Tottenham, though Spurs have a game in hand over the Blues, as do both Arsenal and Manchester United.
Eden Hazard Goal Chelsea vs West Ham 2-0 Eden Hazard GOL Is money enough to keep Gareth Bale happy at Real Madrid? Is Eden Hazard 'too good' for Chelsea? | Jamie Carragher & Gary Neville
Chelsea to remove Eden Hazard banner from Stamford Bridge
Eden Hazard has warned his Chelsea FC team-mates that they must finish in the top four this season. The Blues currently find themselves in a tight battle with Manchester United and Arsenal for Champions League qualification this season as the race..
Jamie Carragher explains why Eden Hazard has to ditch Chelsea
Eden Hazard to Real Madrid? Chelsea star 'too good' for club, says Jamie Carragher after watching display vs West Ham The Belgian scored both goals in Monday's 2-0 win and it appears it is
'Eden Hazard is too good for Chelsea!' - Jamie Carragher says
Former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher risked incurring the wrath of Chelsea fans by insisting that Eden Hazard is "too good" for them, and should be playing for Real Madrid or Barcelona.
How Chelsea plan to replace Eden Hazard next season after his
Chelsea news: Blues might be better off without Eden Hazard, they're too reliant on him (Pic: GETTY) "When I watch Chelsea just now, I think, it's like even the real good players are like, 'I've got the ball, where is he?' "It's an unofficial movement but they go through him.
Eden Hazard sends blunt warning to Chelsea FC team-mates
Eden Hazard to Real Madrid? Chelsea star 'too good' for club
Jamie Carragher says Eden Hazard is the best player in the Premier League and one who is "too good" for Chelsea.. A magnificent display including a wonder goal set Chelsea en route to their 2-0
Eden Hazard Goal Chelsea vs West Ham 2-0 Eden Hazard GOL
Eden Hazard Real Madrid unveil Eden Hazard's shirt number to confirm Chelsea star's £130m transfer The Belgian is expected to complete a transfer to Real Madrid in the coming days Eden Hazard How Chelsea plan to replace Eden Hazard next season after his Real Madrid move The 28-year-old is on the verge of heading to La Liga
Eden Hazard is 'too good' for Chelsea says Jamie Carragher
Jamie Carragher says Hazard is "too good for Chelsea" at the moment (Image: Sky Sports) Read More. Real Madrid's 'plan to sign Eden Hazard' if Chelsea reject transfer bid
The future of Chelsea winger Eden Hazard has reportedly been decided and he's off to Real Madrid at last. Transfer Talk is LIVE with the latest.
Chelsea news: Blues might be better off without Eden Hazard
Chelsea to remove Eden Hazard banner from Stamford Bridge after star seals Real Madrid move but have plans in place to bring it back join West Ham on a free after signing any other club
LIVE Transfer Talk: Hazard to join Real Madrid from Chelsea
No comments:
Post a Comment