WATCH: Eden Hazard SHOCKINGLY snubs Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, names Real Madrid legend as his GOAT

Hazard justifies the 'GOAT' answer with perfect poise.


WATCH: Eden Hazard SHOCKINGLY snubs Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi, names Real Madrid legend as his GOAT

Eden Hazard left out Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo while picking his GOAT. (Image via Britannica, Daily Express and CNN)

Ex-Chelsea star Eden Hazard on a podcast hosted by retired Nigerian star John Obi Mikel, surprisingly picked former Real Madrid legend Zinedine Zidane as the Greatest Player of All Time. To the shock of many, Hazard snubbed two of the obvious choices – Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Belgian baller engaged in a discussion Obi Mikel, as they discussed multiple subjects including his stint at Real Madrid and Chelsea’s position in the Premier League this season. He also spoke about the spectacular rise of Los Blancos sensation Jude Bellingham. Moreover, the former Belgian international weighed in on the ongoing debate between Messi and Ronaldo. He expressed his preference for French WC winner Zinedine Zidane, as the best player.

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The footballer played against both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo in the past and believes that the Argentinean excels overall. Ronaldo, for him, stands out for his goal-scoring abilities and team contribution. However, he did not consider any one of them, and instead opted for Zidane, particularly because the Frenchman was his coach during a challenging period at Real Madrid. The 33-year-old, thus holds the Zidane in high regard.

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Messi is the one if you talk about football. Ronaldo is the GOAT to score goals and to bring trophies to the team. Me, I am more my style of play is Messi, but for me the greatest is Zidane!

Furthermore, he mentioned that his playing style was more similar to Messi’s. Hazard had a disappointing ending to his career, after failing to live up to his potential at Real Madrid. Nonetheless, he had a highly successful period at Chelsea, where he secured two EPL titles.

Eden Hazard talks about strained relationship with Jose Mourinho at Chelsea

Eden Hazard, in a recent interview with former Chelsea star John Obi Mikel, opened up about his strained relationship with the former Blues manager Jose Mourinho, during their time together at the club. He stated that their relationship soured particularly in the final season of Mourinho’s tenure as manager.

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Eden Hazard talked about his strained relationship with Jose Mourinho during his time at Chelsea. (Image via Telegraph UK)

Despite the deterioration in their relationship, Hazard emphasized that he continues to hold great respect for his former manager. Reflecting on their time together, the Belgian noted that they achieved success in their second season, winning the league and the League Cup.

However, he added that challenges arose in the 2015-16 season when the club started to lose more matches and faced difficulties. As a result, their relationship became strained. Additionally, Hazard’s form suffered, with him only scoring four goals in 31 matches that season.

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