Eden Hazard is pleased to have been compared to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo but insists his priority remains winning silverware with Chelsea rather than individual acclaim.
A spectacular solo goal from the Belgian made the difference at Anfield on Wednesday night, with Chelsea winning 2-1 to knock Liverpool out of the EFL Cup.
Hazard beat four opponents - twice bypassing Alberto Moreno - before scoring to add to Emerson Palmieri’s equaliser and complete Chelsea’s turnaround.
He has scored seven times in eight appearances since the start of the season and such form has led some to tout him as one of the best three players in world football.
“It is good,” Hazard admitted, speaking after Wednesday’s win at Anfield. “I try to do what I can do when I am on the pitch.
“I am the same player as two years ago, three years ago. At the moment, I am just scoring goals, that is why everyone is talking for me to be in the top three.
“It is a pleasure to be there. I just want to keep going.” Maurizio Sarri, the Chelsea head coach, claimed earlier this month that Hazard is capable of a 40-goal season but the 27-year-old is focused on trophies, not personal targets.
“My only target is to win something every year,” he said. “I want to win trophies. We won the FA Cup last year so we knew the Premier League is going to be hard. “[Manchester] City, Liverpool, they have a lot of good players and good teams so we will give everything. It is not important how many goals I score.
“You know me, I don’t care about that. I just want to enjoy my football and win games.”
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