Eden Hazard believes Maurizio Sarris work in the summer transfer market has significantly improved the squad he inherited from Antonio Conte.
Following an unbeaten start to the season Chelsea enjoy co-leadership of the Premier League ahead of Saturdays heavyweight clash against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
Due to a protracted pay-off dispute with Napoli, Sarri did not have the benefit of a full pre-season with his squad and was able only to make a couple of late forays into the transfer market.
Mateo Kovacic arrived on loan from Real Madrid and although he has looked at ease at the heart of Chelseas engine room, it has been midfield maestro Jorginho and new goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, signed for a world record £71.6million, who have made the biggest impact so far.
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Asked whether this is the best squad he has played in during his time at Chelsea, Hazard replied: The first year we won the title with [Jose] Mourinho when we bought [Cesc] Fabregas and Diego Costa was also very good.
Now is different but the signings have definitely improved the squad. Jorginho is fantastic. We lost Thibaut [Courtois] but Kepa [Arrizabalaga] is an incredible replacement, so we will see at the end of the season. If we win everything, then I can say it is the best ever.
On his start to life in the Premier League, meanwhile, Jorginho added: It is a privilege to come here and to play alongside them.
I think anyone who plays at Chelsea is a big name player. They are also great people. I am loving it here. I love the club, I love the city. It would be impossible not to love it here.
A team like Chelsea has to want to win every game they play in. No matter what competition we are playing in, we want to win every game.
If we aim to do this, there are no limits to what we can achieve and I hope to have a couple of medals at the end of the season.
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Eden Hazard believes Maurizio Sarris work in the summer transfer market has significantly improved the squad he inherited from Antonio Conte.
Following an unbeaten start to the season Chelsea enjoy co-leadership of the Premier League ahead of Saturdays heavyweight clash against Manchester United at Stamford Bridge.
Due to a protracted pay-off dispute with Napoli, Sarri did not have the benefit of a full pre-season with his squad and was able only to make a couple of late forays into the transfer market.
Mateo Kovacic arrived on loan from Real Madrid and although he has looked at ease at the heart of Chelseas engine room, it has been midfield maestro Jorginho and new goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, signed for a world record £71.6million, who have made the biggest impact so far.
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Asked whether this is the best squad he has played in during his time at Chelsea, Hazard replied: The first year we won the title with [Jose] Mourinho when we bought [Cesc] Fabregas and Diego Costa was also very good.
Now is different but the signings have definitely improved the squad. Jorginho is fantastic. We lost Thibaut [Courtois] but Kepa [Arrizabalaga] is an incredible replacement, so we will see at the end of the season. If we win everything, then I can say it is the best ever.
On his start to life in the Premier League, meanwhile, Jorginho added: It is a privilege to come here and to play alongside them.
I think anyone who plays at Chelsea is a big name player. They are also great people. I am loving it here. I love the club, I love the city. It would be impossible not to love it here.
A team like Chelsea has to want to win every game they play in. No matter what competition we are playing in, we want to win every game.
If we aim to do this, there are no limits to what we can achieve and I hope to have a couple of medals at the end of the season.
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