Former Chelsea star John Terry has hailed Eden Hazard as one of the greatest-ever players for the Blues, snubbing some old teammates in the process.
It comes as the 34-year-old has been inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame as one of the latest to be recognised for their achievements in the division.
Eden Hazard joins other former Chelsea stars such as John Terry, Ashley Cole, Frank Lampard, Petr Cech and Didier Drogba in the Hall of Fame.
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In the process, there have been plenty of touching tributes, including one from his old captain.
Eden Hazard and John Terry talk during a Chelsea training session
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John Terry praises Eden Hazard after Premier League Hall of Fame induction
With Eden Hazard being inducted into the Premier League Hall of Fame, tributes have started pouring in for his playing career at Stamford Bridge.
John Terry was among those who surprisingly snubbed the likes of Frank Lampard and Didier Drogba to name the Belgian international as the greatest-ever player at Chelsea.
He said: “It was a joy to play with you, and in my personal opinion, you are Chelsea’s greatest ever player. In terms of pure ability and having someone like you in our team, it was a dream come true.
“It’s players like you that excite supporters, excite the players on your team, and petrify the opposition as well.
“I love you to bits and I know all the Chelsea fans do. It was a joy to play with you and share many of these trophies, and I’ve got a few of these trophies because of players like you.
“So a big thank you and a huge congratulations.”
It may be something of a surprise call, given the talent that Terry played alongside during his 19-year stay in the senior team.
However, Hazard’s quality at Chelsea was unquestionable and his quality has now been recognised.
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Eden Hazard’s statistics and trophies at Chelsea
Eden Hazard’s time at Chelsea was certainly the peak of his career, with a period of domination from the star.
He made plenty of appearances for the Blues, and while there was some output that followed, his ability to capture the imagination of fans doesn’t show up in the statistics.
Appearances Goals Assists
352 110 88
Eden Hazard’s career statistics for Chelsea.
There were four major trophies won by Hazard at Chelsea, which are remembered fondly by the supporters.
Premier League x2
FA Cup
Carabao Cup
While some of Chelsea’s stars from earlier years had moved on, Hazard was part of the next generation that helped to sustain the winning culture at the club.