Eden Hazard: A Football Magician and Chelsea Legend

Eden hazard celebrates scoring a goal in his Chelsea days

Eden Hazard: A Footballing Marvel

In the flesh, Eden Hazard was simply wonderful to watch. A world-class footballer who gave us that sense that this was a player who could do pretty much anything with a ball at his feet.

The Maestro of Precision

And when at Eden's feet, the ball was whatever he wanted it to be. His superpower was to move it with such precision, an ability to sneak through the tiniest of gaps, the little hole in the fence that only he could spot.

The Shadow in the Mirror

Defenders would catch his eye, pause for breath, before he is gone once more - a shadow they think they saw in the mirror.

Magical Moments at the Bridge

This, you suspect, is why Blues fans would board the District line to Fulham Broadway on a Saturday, and filter into the Bridge through the streets surrounding Fulham Road: for those magical moments, those Polaroids of genius, those flashes of perfection in miniature.

Indelible Memories

That famous goal against Arsenal. The solo strike against West Ham. Ending Tottenham's title hopes. The Europa League final double. Screamers at Anfield not once, but twice. These were defining moments, memories that will carry on flickering away on endless replays in the back of our minds forever.

The End of an Era

And that is how the Eden Hazard legacy will remain. In our minds, forever. Happy retirement, to one of Chelsea's greatest ever players.

A Farewell to a Legend

As we bid adieu to the footballing magician, Eden Hazard, let's celebrate the remarkable career of one of Chelsea's all-time greats.