Former Chelsea forward Eden Hazard has revealed that he recently encouraged his ex-teammate, Cesc Fabregas, to consider a return to Stamford Bridge, expressing confidence that the former midfielder is destined to become one of football’s top managers.
Hazard and Fabregas played together at Chelsea between 2014 and 2019, a period during which they won five major trophies, including two Premier League titles.
Fabregas is currently in management with Italian side Como, who sit sixth on the Serie A table. Speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport, Hazard said he would love to see the Spaniard return to Chelsea in a coaching capacity.
“I’ll be honest. We talked a bit over the summer. I told him he was one of the best midfielders in history and that he’s destined to become one of the best coaches too. I explained that it was time for him to return to Chelsea, and he joked about it, but I really think so,” Hazard said.
“He loves football, he knows everything about the game. I’m a Chelsea fan and I want the best for the club. That’s why I dream of seeing Cesc on the bench, while I’m in the stands behind him, enjoying the show,” he added.
Reflecting on his own career, Hazard described Belgium’s third-place finish at the 2018 FIFA World Cup as one of his proudest achievements, noting that the result was historic for the country.
“Third place at the 2018 World Cup with Belgium was a success. I was in top form. We are a small nation, and that result meant something amazing to us,” he said.
The former Chelsea star also spoke about memorable moments at club level, recalling his first match against Chelsea and his time at Real Madrid.
“I also cherish my first match against Chelsea, as well as everything I experienced with Real Madrid. I was unlucky in Spain, but playing at the Bernabeu was my dream since I was a child,” Hazard noted.
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