Chelsea midfielder Eden Hazard has admitted that manager Jose Mourinho was right to criticise him publically on two occasions, and he has also confirmed that he will be staying at Stamford Bridge for next season.
The Belgium ace was one of Chelsea’s best players throughout the disappointing 2013/2014 season, but despite his brilliant performances, he was still the centre of criticism from Mourinho on two occasions.
When Mourinho first arrived back in England, he was very open about how Hazard could be so much better if he actually worked hard and trained hard, which spurred the winger on to becoming ‘the best youngster in World football’, accoring to Mourinho halfway through the season.
Then after The Blues lost 3-1 to Atletico Madrid at Stamford Bridge, Hazard was very open after the game admitting that the club don’t try and play football, which was met with Mourinho once again questioning his desire and passion for the club.
However, in a recent interview, the Belgium has admitted that his boss was right to criticise him publically and he wants to improve on his game ahead of next season.
‘It’s true and it’s good,’ said Hazard. ‘I prefer it when we speak like this, rather than saying things like: “He’s the best and he doesn’t need to work”.’
‘I know maybe I have to do better in training or on the pitch,’ said Hazard, in an interview with the Chelsea magazine. ‘I want to score more and help the team score more goals and next season I hope we can be better.
‘I try to play like I did when I was a young boy playing in my garden. Sometimes it’s good, sometimes it’s not so good but I try to always make sure I give my best to help the team, even if I am not having the best game myself.
‘When you are young, you sometimes play one good game and then one bad game. This season I was able to be more consistent which is good for me.’
‘This season we didn’t win any trophies but we were back in the Champions League,’ said the Belgian. ‘For a young player like me it is good to play for a club that can get to the semi-finals, because one of the reasons I play football is for these big games.
‘This season was an ‘almost’ season – almost getting to the Champions League final, almost champions in the Premier League. Next season, with this team, we can win the Premier League and maybe the Champions League.
‘Individually I am very happy because I can play in every game, I can be on the pitch and do what I like to do, which is play football. It was a good season for me but, as the boss says, we finished third and I hope next season we finish first. I always want to score more goals and improve, that is a big objective.’
Written by Alex Batt – @AlexBatt – @AlexsArticles
