PL News : Pedro claims Hazard is in football's top four

Chelsea winger Pedro believes Eden Hazard is closing in on Lionel Messi as one of the best players in world football, ranking him above the likes of Gareth Bale and Kylian Mbappé.

The Belgian playmaker has long been considered one of the best talents in world football, but he has seemingly never been able to hit the heights that others have managed.

However, Blues teammate Pedro, who also played alongside Messi for Barcelona in multiple Champions League winning sides, claims the 27-year is closer to the Argentine superstar than many believe.

Talking about Hazard, who has already scored five Premier League goals this season, Pedro said, as reported by the Metro:

“It is obvious that Eden Hazard is in the three, four players that are the best in the world like Leo, Cristiano Ronaldo , Neymar, Eden.”

“Because Eden every year, you show your football and your numbers – score goals, assists, play a lot of minutes, play very good.”

“I don’t know, maybe in a few years Eden can win the golden ball or another thing because he is a very good player.”

“He is a big star. It is very good for the us that Eden is in good form with good confidence, doesn’t lose ball, is dribbling very good, score goals.”

  “It is a very good help for the team and when this guy plays like this he is very difficult to stop.””

“He is playing with good confidence and very high potential to score goals, help the team, no pressure but as well in a really good form physically.”

“This is also very important for the team because he is a very important player for the team.”

Pedro has also begun the season in fine form, having already scored three goals in the Premier League, in Chelsea’s quest to regain the title from Manchester City. - Read Sport