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5th February 2017
04:32pm GMT

When asked about Eden Hazard, who Martinez manages for Belgium, he said:
"What he does is quite unique It’s that acceleration and stopping and standing still. He reminds me a lot of Messi. Not many players can control the moment and take the defenders where you want to take them. "The way he uses the ball with his feet is sensational and what is surprising more than anything is his maturity. I think that Eden, at 26, is almost in the perfect moment of his career and the system that Chelsea plays, which is the same as we play in the national team, has really given him a new breath of life."Comparing Hazard to Messi may not be on par with the Tom Cleverly lunacy - the Belgian did put in one of his best performances against Arsenal yesterday, especially with his stunning solo effort for Chelsea's second. His scintillating form has also been instrumental in Chelsea acquiring such a commanding lead at the top of the table. But it's probably a wee bit early to start comparing him to four-time Ballon D'Or-winning Lionel Messi, eh Roberto? Catch up with this week's episode of 888sport Football Friday Live
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