Chelsea new boy and club-record signing Alvaro Morata believes team-mate Eden Hazard is up there as one of the top 3 players on the planet.

Hazard is well known as a star in world football, but he has not quite managed to make it into the bracket of Messi and Ronaldo. However, despite still recovering back to full fitness following ankle surgery, the Belgian has been brilliant for the Blues whenever called upon. His latest show of brilliance was against Atletico Madrid in the Champions League, with the forward setting up Morata for their first goal in a 2-1 victory.

Morata has been left more than impressed by his new teammate, enough so that he believes Hazard is a world-class talent.

“It’s not difficult playing with this kind of player. He’s one of the three best players in the world. It’s easy for me playing with him.” The Spanish international said.

The 24-year-old has had a brilliant start to life at Chelsea, being seemingly unstoppable in front of goal, and the striker admits he is very happy at the club.

“I came to Chelsea because one club and one coach believed in me. I’m very happy.”
[Quotes via Sky Sports]

The partnership between Alvaro Morata and Eden Hazard up front for Chelsea is looking to be a thing of beauty even at this early stage. We all know what Hazard is capable of, and it’s fair to say we are beginning to see very quickly all about Morata’s quality.