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Willian: This is what makes Chelsea's Eden Hazard one of the best
WILLIAN believes Eden Hazard's pace makes him one of the best players in the Premier League.
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Hazard has been a key figure in Chelsea's rise to the top of the table this season under Antonio Conte.
The Belgian now has eight league goals and one assist to his name following the Blues 3-1 win at Manchester City last Saturday.
Chelsea's Willian believes Eden Hazard's speed is key to his success
You need pace to be a modern winger
And Willian believes the winger's pace is key to his success.
"You need pace to be a modern winger," Willian told FourFourTwo.
"The fastest player I've faced is Theo Walcott at Arsenal, and Eden Hazard is probably the fastest player at Chelsea.
Chelsea star Willian believes pace is key to a winger's success
"In England it's rare to find a slow winger.
"If you are slow, you'll be better off as a midfielder - maybe a No 10.
"You need to be clever and use a change of pace to beat defenders.”
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