Eden Hazard puts in wrong foot with Real Madrid fans after Lionel Messi comments

Real Madrid new record signing did not hold back his admiration for the star of Madrid's most bitter rivals in the past. 

The signing of Eden Hazard from Chelsea might have put joy in Real Madrid supporters’ hearts, but some of his past comments about Lionel Messi might make him slightly harder to warm to.

The Belgium international transfer was officially announced “comunicado oficial” on Friday evening in a deal which could rise to a staggering £150m.

The former Chelsea winger said it had always been his dream to play for the Los Blancos at some point of his football career, but Madrid fans may not be best pleased when they read things Hazard has said about Messi.

Madrid and Barcelona rivalry is one of the biggest and most intense in football, and as such, Los Blancos supporters are known to hate the five-time Ballon d'Or winner.

However, in the past, Hazard has always called Messi the best player in the world, and has gone to the extreme to say he models his game on the Argentinean star.

During one Belgian press conference Eden said: "I can't be compared to (Lionel) Messi. Yes, there are some similarities, we're both small and fast, but he scores important goals in every game. I can't be compared to the incomparable."

In a live stream for Chelsea TV, Hazard also hailed Barcelona's talisman, saying: "When you are playing football you want to play against the best players in the world and the best teams in the world. Messi is the best player in the world."

But, no doubt all will be forgiven, however, if Hazard can reproduce the scintillating form he displayed on a regular basis at Chelsea in the white shirt of Real Madrid.

In just concluded season, he put 21 goals behind the net and 17 assists, and left the Blues on a high note by inspiring his side to a 4-1 Europa League final victory against London rival, Arsenal , during which he scored a brace.