Kevin De Bruyne has hailed Eden Hazard as one of the most talented players in the world.
Manchester City playmaker Kevin De Bruyne has lavished praise on former Chelsea ace Eden Hazard, describing him as one of the most talented players in the world.
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What De Bruyne said
De Bruyne, who played alongside Hazard for the Belgium national team, believes that at his peak, Hazard was only behind Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Neymar in terms of talent.
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"For me, it has to be Eden," De Bruyne told Sky Sports when asked who he sees as the most iconic Belgian to play in the Premier League.
"He is so, so good. I think, talent-wise, he's probably top five in the world behind Messi, Ronaldo, Neymar. Eden on his day was so, so good,” he added.
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De Bruyne highlighted Hazard's exceptional quality in one-v-one situations and his incredible dribbling skills.
"His quality in one-v-one situations, his dribbling, he never seemed to care, he was just playing football," he said.
The Manchester City midfielder also praised Hazard's character, describing him as a "really nice guy."
De Bruyne revealed that he had spoken to Hazard recently, and the former Chelsea star is enjoying his life after retirement.
"I played with him since we were both 16, and he's a really nice guy too," De Bruyne said.
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"Unfortunately, he had the injuries when he came to Madrid, and he retired. I spoke to him the other day before the Chelsea game, his son was coming to the game. He's enjoying his life, and I'm happy he's happy. He was such a talented player."
Hazard's career was marked by incredible success, including two Premier League titles and two Europa League titles with Chelsea.
Despite struggling with injuries during his time at Real Madrid, Hazard remains one of the most beloved and respected players in the world.