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Hazard does not believe Chelsea will change their style to allow him to play
in his preferred No 10 role.
The Belgian started both of his country's World Cup Qualifiers in his
preferred central position over the international break, scoring in their
two fixtures.
Antonio Conte has opted to deploy the 25-year-old on the left-hand side for
Chelsea though, and Hazard indicated Belgium's set-up is more suited to his
playing style.
"I like to play as a No 10," Hazard told the Daily Mail. "I think I have
more freedom offensively. For Belgium, we have full-backs who run hard and
create a lot of space, which is good and I like to play there."
Chelsea host champions Leicester City - live on Sky Sports 1 - as the
Premier League returns this weekend, and despite Hazard's international
success in the No 10 role, he doubts his club side would adapt in order to
suit him.
"I don't know if I will play there at Chelsea," Hazard added. "You need to
ask the manager! I play on the left hand side and I try to do the best I
can.
"It's true I like to play as a 10. Sometimes at Chelsea we don't play with
system with a No 10, too. I don't think Chelsea wants to change just for me
(to play) as a 10. I did well in the past as a left winger and for now, I am
trying to get back to that best again."
Meanwhile, Chelsea have denied reports suggesting Antonio Conte would be
sacked as manager, telling
Sky Sports News HQ the claims were
nonsense.