EDEN HAZARD IS impressed with Tottenham’s new stadium, but he says the fact Chelsea win trophies means that he is not jealous of his London rivals.
Spurs marked their first competitive game at their new stadium on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace to boost their prospects of finishing in the Premier League’s top four.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side have a further four league fixtures at home as they battle with Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United for Champions League qualification.
Chelsea, meanwhile, moved up to fifth in the table with a 3-0 win over Brighton on Wednesday to sit outside the top four on goal difference and Hazard acknowledges it will be a big challenge to get a place in next season’s elite European competition, while also aiming a cheeky jibe at Spurs.
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“I think Tottenham, for two or three years, have been one of the best teams in England. That is for sure,” Hazard said at Stamford Bridge after beating Brighton.
We are Chelsea, and it is a big derby. I don’t like that to be fair, but we have to accept it. For the Premier League it is good – a new stadium, they have top players.
“But, at the end, at Chelsea, we won a lot of trophies, they have not, so I hope this continues.
I think that I like that because people are not talking about Chelsea for the top four. We are quiet, fifth, sixth and then we can be ready for the game.
“We want to go game after game. We have hard games coming up against Liverpool, Manchester United, but you know Chelsea is a top club.
“We like this challenge so we will go to these teams and try to win because at the end we want top four.”
Tottenham opened their stadium in style on Wednesday night with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. Nick Potts
Nick Potts
Maurizio Sarri’s side will have two options to get into the Champions League, as winning the Europa League could offer an alternative opportunity should their league campaign not go to plan.
After Chelsea’s win over Brighton, they next face West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Monday when the look to put three wins in a row together for the first time in the competition since the very start of the season and Hazard says that a 3-0 win over Brighton has left his team feeling confident.
“Yes, of course. We had a hard game against Cardiff,” Hazard added.
“Today, we just had the control of the game from the beginning, we scored a great goal in the first half, and then we controlled until the end. I think we are very happy with today.”
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'Tottenham have a new stadium and top players, but Chelsea have won trophies'
EDEN HAZARD IS impressed with Tottenham’s new stadium, but he says the fact Chelsea win trophies means that he is not jealous of his London rivals.
Spurs marked their first competitive game at their new stadium on Wednesday with a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace to boost their prospects of finishing in the Premier League’s top four.
Mauricio Pochettino’s side have a further four league fixtures at home as they battle with Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United for Champions League qualification.
Chelsea, meanwhile, moved up to fifth in the table with a 3-0 win over Brighton on Wednesday to sit outside the top four on goal difference and Hazard acknowledges it will be a big challenge to get a place in next season’s elite European competition, while also aiming a cheeky jibe at Spurs.
“I think Tottenham, for two or three years, have been one of the best teams in England. That is for sure,” Hazard said at Stamford Bridge after beating Brighton.
“But, at the end, at Chelsea, we won a lot of trophies, they have not, so I hope this continues.
“We want to go game after game. We have hard games coming up against Liverpool, Manchester United, but you know Chelsea is a top club.
“We like this challenge so we will go to these teams and try to win because at the end we want top four.”
Maurizio Sarri’s side will have two options to get into the Champions League, as winning the Europa League could offer an alternative opportunity should their league campaign not go to plan.
After Chelsea’s win over Brighton, they next face West Ham at Stamford Bridge on Monday when the look to put three wins in a row together for the first time in the competition since the very start of the season and Hazard says that a 3-0 win over Brighton has left his team feeling confident.
“Yes, of course. We had a hard game against Cardiff,” Hazard added.
“Today, we just had the control of the game from the beginning, we scored a great goal in the first half, and then we controlled until the end. I think we are very happy with today.”
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