The greatest player Chelsea have ever had is Hazard - Cole

The former England international has cited Chelsea’s No.10 as the best player he has ever shared a dressing room with. 

According to former Blues midfielder Joe Cole, Eden Hazard will go down in history as the best player to ever represent the Blues.

Since his arrival in west London in 2012, Hazard has helped the Blues win five major trophies and was named PFA Player of the Year in 2014-15 season.

And former England international Cole, who spent a year with the Belgium international while at Lille in 2011-12,  always have the believe Hazard's skill level would see him become a fan favourite at Stamford Bridge.

“I said when he signed that he would be the greatest player the club has ever had and I still stand by that. I still believe that,” Cole told the Daily Mirror.

“My team-mates and my colleagues have been amazing but Eden is the best player I've ever worked with.”

“When you look at what he's done in the short space of time that he's been there. He's been an unbelievable player. I think he's the best player in the league and I think he's a top, top player and it's important the club keep hold of him.”

The praise for Hazar is more remarkable bearing in mind the crop of players the 37-year-old played with during his seven-year spell with the Blues. 

At Chelsea, Joe Cole played with the likes of Ashley Cole, John Terry, Frank Lampard, Didier Drogba, but ironically, it is Eden Hazard who has since moved to Stamford bridge, whom Cole considers to be the best he ever played with. 

“I played with him when I was at Lille and he was being courted by all the top clubs in Europe and Harry Redknapp was talking to me about him because Tottenham wanted him,” said Cole. 

“Everyone wanted him - Man United, Man City and I just felt Chelsea was the right home for him.”

“I told him if he wanted to win trophies which he has done and develop as a player. London is close to Belgium on the Eurostar, I felt it was the right fit and I knew the fans would love him.”