Younger brother of Chelsea & Belgium superstar Eden Hazard, 20 year old Thorgan has a lot to live up to. The young Belgian has had a wonderful season in his home country and got his first call-up to the national side this week following a stellar performance in their 5-2 victory over Club Brugge. The [...]
With Eden Hazard missing through injury and Victor Moses not fit to start, Chelsea began this one with Ramires on the right hand side and Oscar on the left. Frank Lampard and David Luiz took up the central midfield positions, … Continue reading ? Europa League Final Tactical Review: Chelsea 2-1 Benfica is a post from EPL Talk - Independent voice of EPL soccer fans since 2005.
Here's a test for you. Find somebody you know and get them to name three of Chelsea's attacking midfielders. No doubt, the more popular answers would consist of: Eden Hazard, Juan Mata and Oscar. Keep going...Lucas Piazon? Yossi Benayoun? Marko Marin? No, no and...no. Show More Summary
To many, Real Madrid manager Jose Mourinho's return to Stamford Bridge is simply waiting on the conclusion of the Europe League final between Chelsea and Benfica on Wednesday. If you listen to Blues star Eden Hazard talk about the current...Show More Summary
Cesar " Dave " Azpilicueta arrived at Chelsea from Marseille in the summer of 2012. The club were on the biggest high in football, having been crowned European Champions, and were busy splashing the cash on Eden Hazard (£32 million ) and Oscar (£25 million). Show More Summary
Eden Hazard and Juan Mata are two of the most dangerous offensive threats in the Premier League, rightly recognised by their peers who voted them into the recent PFA Team of the Year. For Chelsea, they take up two of the three attacking berths behind a lone striker and are integral aspects of their side's approach, especially in the final third. Show More Summary
Chelsea’s mercurial forward, Eden Hazard has gone on to claim that Juan Mata has been the best player for Chelsea this season, and feels that if anyone was to win the PFA player of the year award from the club, then it would have toShow More Summary
Ever since the arrival of Roman Abramovich 10 years ago, Chelsea has been the first club mentioned when it comes to big-money transfers. The Blues spent the best part of £60 million on Eden Hazard and Oscar in the summer of 2012, but...Show More Summary
Eden Hazard came with high expectations. Arriving at Stamford Bridge for the cool sum of £32 million from French side Lille, many expected the then-21-year-old to continue where he left off in Ligue 1—rinsing defences left, right and centre. Show More Summary
Neymar is the precocious Brazilian superstar tipped to lead his nation’s challenge at their home World Cup in 2014. The Santos forward is blessed with lightning speed, immaculate technique and a penchant for the unpredictable that often leaves defenders in his wake. Show More Summary
Not since the days of Joe Cole and Arjen Robben has Stamford Bridge seen one of its players create so much havoc for opposition defenders on a regular basis, but Eden Hazard is rapidly making enough of an impression to consign the duo to a distant, nostalgic memory. Show More Summary
For a moment,despite how crazy it might seem, imagine a Chelsea team with Yaya Toure playing the holding midfielder position. Scary, right? Eden Hazard and Juan Mata playing out wide and interchanging with Oscar at the attacking midfielder position. Show More Summary
When Eden Hazard and Oscar joined Chelsea in the summer of 2012, both new signings required owner Roman Abramovich to write out a hefty cheque for their services—£32 million and £20 million, respectively. Eight months later, it is perhaps time to ask which player has performed more impressively, and which has provided the greater value for the money. Show More Summary
Eden Hazard is 22 years old and playing his first season in the Premier League for 2012 Champions League winners Chelsea FC. In 40 appearances for the club, including substitutions, he has scored 12 goals and assisted 11 more. Despite...Show More Summary
Frank Lampard has made a habit of stealing the headlines throughout a glorious 12 years at Stamford Bridge, and he did just that again on Sunday. On an afternoon where the performance of Eden Hazard in Chelsea's 2-0 victory over West...Show More Summary
It is on days like Thursday that Eden Hazard reminds Chelsea just why they paid €32 million for him last summer. And why even a fee of that magnitude may prove a bargain in the long run. Hazard starred for the Blues at Stamford Bridge, creating two of Chelsea’s goals and winning a penalty. Show More Summary
Chelsea are traditionally very active in summer transfer windows. In 2012 they spent nearly £100 million, with the transfers of Eden Hazard and Oscar taking over half of that total. As Financial Fair Play comes into force in time for the 2013-14 season, the Blues will need to reduce their wage bill to ensure that they comply with the regulations. Show More Summary
Chelsea got a last-second goal from Eden Hazard to tie Sparta Prague, 1-1, sending the Blues through to the Europa League Round of 16 on aggregate, 2-1. After some encouraging early play from Chelsea, Sparta got the scoring started in the 17th minute. Show More Summary
Eden Hazard was one of the hottest transfer targets in the summer 2012 window. Attracting attention from Manchester United, Manchester City, Arsenal and Paris Saint-Germain among others, it was a former Blues player who helped to persuade him to join Chelsea. Show More Summary
Chelsea's focus in the 2012 summer transfer window was on assembling a glut of attacking midfield talent. The acquisitions of Oscar and Eden Hazard to compliment Juan Mata in the midfield have proved inspired, and Chelsea are on course to beat last season's tally of 65 goals in the Premier League. Show More Summary