Hazard has endured a disappointing campaign this term, and only ended his goal drought – which lasted 29 Premier League games – at the weekend when he scored twice in Chelsea’s 4-1 away win against Bournemouth.
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Chelsea winger Eden Hazard has said that he wants Tottenham Hotspur to win the Premier League instead of Leicester City.
As Chelsea’s turbulent season stutters to a close, Eden Hazard and Cesc Fabregas produced the kind of sparkling form to remind the Premier League just how different things were supposed to have been.
Looking forward to the derby with Spurs, Hazard admitted: “The fans and players don’t want Tottenham to win the league”. We played a side who are very good in the build-up of the game and from that they create good chances.
“I know the fans are desperate for us to beat Tottenham”.
But they still remain on course for their lowest Premier League finish in 20 years.
“I’m happy and I hope for the future I will be back”.
He said: “After two defeats you have to score to win the games again and we did”. The players responded very well and this was an intense game. When he is there fully fit physically and mentally – which is always an influence on each other – then he is one of the best. I don’t know exactly but he has some more years to go [on his contract].
The Blues are seven points behind eighth placed Southampton, but have a game in hand, meaning they could cut the gap to four points with three games still to play.
Match of the Day analyst Martin Keown said Hazard’s words will give the Spurs players extra motivation ahead of the meeting with Chelsea.
Charlie Daniels forced an early save from Asmir Begovic as Bournemouth looked to take the initiative, but Chelsea countered and Cesc Fabregas was allowed time and space to thread a pass to Pedro, who skilfully chipped the ball round Artur Boruc and into the net.
“We talked about 45 minutes or a bit more, but in the end he was enjoying it so much that he could do the whole game”.
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Cesc Fabregas turned in an excellent display for Chelsea, providing assists for three of their goals, but the Spain worldwide was concerned the game was “too open” for long periods.
