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Hazard snubs Messi & Ronaldo for ‘world’s greatest participant’ and says ‘it isn’t shut’

Eden Hazard backed Kevin De Bruyne as the most effective participant on this planet – forward of the likes of Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Kylian Mbappe and Erling Haaland.

The Chelsea icon spent 12 years because the worldwide team-mate of the Manchester City talisman with Belgium. The pair spearheaded the European nation among the many biggest nationwide groups on this planet lately.

They additionally spent a quick interval as membership team-mates at Stamford Bridge within the 2013/14 season. That was earlier than De Bruyne departed for Wolfsburg in January 2014 for £18million.

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A profitable interval in Germany earned the midfielder a £55million return to England in 2015 with Manchester City. He’s since solidified himself as considered one of their greatest-ever gamers with honours galore, together with a historic Treble final season that noticed him nominated for the UEFA Men’s Player of the Year Award, which was gained by team-mate Haaland.

The 32-year-old just lately made his long-awaited return from damage final month and has racked 9 targets and assists in all competitions, demonstrating simply how vital he stays to Pep Guardiola’s facet.

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Eden Hazard backed De Bruyne as the best player in the world
The 32-year-old backed De Bruyne as the most effective participant on this planet

According to Hazard, the Belgian’s unbelievable high quality and consistency not solely makes him the most effective participant within the Premier League however on this planet, which he admitted to former Chelsea team-mate John Obi Mikel on the Nigerian’s ‘Obi One’ podcast.‌‌ “Yes of course, by far, it’s not even close, because he sees things other players don’t see,” Hazard stated, when requested if De Bruyne is the most effective participant within the Premier League.

‌He went so far as to name his compatriot the most effective on this planet. Hazard added: “And because of the way Guardiola gives him the freedom. Every time Kevin has the ball, he’s free, and that’s why he’s the best because Kevin, when he’s free, is not just the best player in the Premier League, but in the world.”



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Hazard’s admission definitely leaves some huge names out within the chilly akin to Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, who’ve a mixed 13 Ballon d’Or’s between them with the Argentine the latest winner of the celebrated award.

However, with each soccer greats not enjoying in Europe, De Bruyne is definitely a sound alternative for the honour if he continues acting at a excessive stage for the remainder of the season.