BREAKING NEWS: I have been in this league for long but to be honest I haven’t such a dangerously aggressive player like Him before,He reminds me of myself during my playing days”, Chelsea legend Eden Hazard reveals the ONE Arsenal player that He loves watching all the time – Not Bukayo Saka
Over the years, few players did more to frustrate Arsenal fans than Eden Hazard, especially during his days at Chelsea.
The Belgian international combined trickery with technical quality to leave defenders bamboozled in almost every single attack.
While at Chelsea, Eden Hazard was one of the best players in the world, and he eventually sealed his move to Real Madrid, where he admittedly struggled to recapture his best form.
His playing days in the Premier League will be remembered fondly by the Blues and some neutral fans, but definitely not their London rivals, Arsenal.
While Hazard was an impressive player, it was actually a former Gunners star who the winger believes was better than him.
Eden Hazard believes former Arsenal star Thierry Henry was a better player than him
As is often the case, plenty of players, past and present, have been full of kind words to say about Thierry Henry.
The Arsenal man’s performances had fans running out of superlatives for him, as goals and assists flowed.
A mixture of frightening pace and silky smooth technical quality put together a player who could scare any defender.
For that reason, it’s clear to see why Hazard picked Henry as the one player he believes was better than him.
When speaking with EA Sports, the former Chelsea man was asked to stay quiet until he heard a player who was better than him.
Legends of the game, such as Rivaldo and Joe Cole, didn’t force any mention from Hazard, but he did speak up when he heard Henry.
He said: “Ah, come on! I go with Ti Ti [Thierry Henry].”
Given how highly rated Hazard was, it’s clear that he has plenty of time for Henry and the quality he had during his playing days
Thierry Henry’s praise for Eden Hazard
Thierry Henry is an Arsenal legend, and yet, despite those rivalry ties with Chelsea, Hazard has heaped praise on him.
The feeling, it would seem, is somewhat mutual, as Henry had his own praise for Hazard not that long ago.
“My favourite player of the last few years is Eden Hazard,” the former Arsenal man announced.
Henry worked with Hazard in the Belgian national team in 2016, when the ex-forward was their assistant coach alongside Roberto Martinez.
“It was just… ‘wow’, and he’s such an instinctive player! The only thing you have to do is give him guidance in the zones where he will receive the ball, and then he’ll be able to express himself.
“In the structure, he does what he wants. How many times have I sat on the bench and thought ‘what on earth is he doing? Oh! Amazing!’
“Even I’ve scored goals when I’ve heard my manager shout not to shoot. So you can give instructions, but you can’t control instinct.
“It’s hard to clip the wings of an instinctive player.”
Given their moments of pure magic, both players will certainly go down as Premier League greats.
