Source: TheGuardian
Eden Hazard ready to take on Messi and says Chelsea can beat Barcelona
• Chelsea’s Belgian about to face Messi for first time at club level• We have to play a perfect game against Barça to win, adds ConteChelsea renew their Champions League rivalry against Barcelona with Eden Hazard eager to prove his pedigree at this elite level and justify the regular comparisons with Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.Hazard, who was a semi-finalist in this competition in 2014, has offered only glimpses of his qualities in previous European campaigns but will have an opportunity to make a more eye-catching impact as the unbeaten leaders of La Liga visit Stamford Bridge. Antonio Conte is considering using the Belgian as a false No 9 with Álvaro Morata having played only 49 minutes of football in the last five weeks and with his side prepared to play on the counter. Related: Time for Eden Hazard to show he can produce his best on the big occasion | Jacob Steinberg Continue reading......read full article
