Hazard hits raw nerve at Bridge

Eden Hazard walked into a storm after giving an interview following Chelsea’s Champions League defeat to Atletico Madrid on French TV station BeInSport in which he appeared to criticise the tactics of coach Jose Mourinho.

But in the context of his interview, the Belgian winger, answering questions from reporter Florian Genton, appeared to give a fair assessment of his team’s style of play. Perhaps of more concern to the Chelsea hierarchy was his view that he feels he is the only creative player expected to make the difference for his side when it counts.

“Despite the fact we are not the best at holding on to or keeping the ball, I think I see a lot of the ball,” Hazard said.