Eden
Hazard believes Frank Lampard can become one of the best managers in the
world and says he is not surprised by his start to life as Chelsea boss.
Lampard returned to Stamford Bridge in the summer after a debut season as
manager at Derby and has enjoyed an impressive start, with the Blues sitting
joint second in the table after six Premier League wins in a row.
Hazard, who joined Real Madrid in July shortly before his former team-mate
Lampard returned to the club, is also pleased to see Chelsea giving more of
their young players a chance.
When asked if he was surprised by Lampard's impact at Chelsea while on
international duty with Belgium, Hazard told reporters: "No, not at all.
"I know Frank as a player, not as a manager, but he's a great guy. He's
showed already after four months that he can be one of the best managers in
the world.
"The good thing is that they are playing with young players, young English
players. For England it's good, for Chelsea it's good. They are lucky to
have young players with quality.
"I don't know [if the transfer ban has actually been good for Chelsea].
Maybe with two or three more players, they would be first. When I saw them
play it's nice, they all play together.
"I still have good friends there. I follow them all the time. They are
winning at the moment so I'm just happy for them."
'Hazard laziest player I've played with'
Eden Hazard has been brandished the "laziest player I have played with" by
former Chelsea team-mate John Obi Mikel, while also insisting the forward
remained an "incredible talent".
"The laziest player I have played alongside is Eden Hazard," Mikel told beIN
Sports in Turkey.
Obi Mikel, now playing in Turkey, spent 11 seasons at Chelsea, five of them
alongside Hazard, but was far from complimentary of the Real Madrid
forward's work ethic, while insisting Chelsea boss Frank Lampard was the
hardest working.
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