Sarri waxes lyrical over his star man

– Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri hailed Eden Hazard (left) as the best player in Europe after the Belgian’s hat-trick inspired a 4-1 victory over Cardiff on Saturday to maintain the Italian coach’s perfect Premier League start.

However, Sarri believes Hazard can be even more prolific if he preserves his energy more to make the difference in the final third.

“I thought that Hazard was one of the best players in Europe. But now I change my mind because maybe he is the best,” said Sarri of the man crowned the second-best player at the World Cup this summer.

Hazard struck twice in seven

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minutes just before half-time to cancel out Sol Bamba’s early shock for the hosts at Stamford Bridge before completing his hattrick from the penalty spot to take his tally for the season to five goals in just three starts.

Hazard hailed the freedom Sarri’s set-up has offered him to get forward and try to improve on his best ever tally of 19 goals for a season in English football.

“(He) just wants us to play and to find space between the lines so then Jorginho, Mateo Kovacic, Cesc Fabregas can find us,” said Hazard.

“We have a lot of freedom on the pitch, and at the moment when we try and do something, it’s coming off.” –