Friday, 5th October, 2012
Zinedine Zidane has lavished praise upon Chelsea forward Eden Hazard, claiming that there are too few players like the Belgian in today’s football.
Zidane, who is classed as one of the best players of all time due to his superb ability and footballing brain, is a huge fan of Hazard and insists he knew the 21-year-old’s ability when he first saw him.
relatedNewsStory "I told myself – this player is different", the former Real Madrid legend told Canal +.
And Zidane, who is currently studying for his coaching qualifications, expanded on just why he loves Hazard so much, citing his intelligence on the pitch, something which the Frenchman believes sets him apart from his contemporaries.
"He is a player with enormous personality on the pitch. He gives you pleasure", said Zidane.
"What he does at his age impresses me.
"He helps others to play, for me that is his strength.
"He is intelligent when he plays the game.
"I think that today’s game lacks intelligent players. All I see today is individuals."
And Zidane stressed that, for him, Hazard is in a very select group.
"There aren’t players of this standard."
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