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Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri reveals secret behind red-hot form of star Eden Hazard… just let him enjoy himself

Italian chief says it's easy to 'stimulate' the Belgian superstar by just letting him get out on the pitch and have fun

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CHELSEA boss Maurizio Sarri has reveals how he managed to get the best back out of red-hot star Eden Hazard... by just letting him enjoy himself.

The Belgian star, 27, looked a tad off the pace by his own lofty standards last season - with speculation of a move to Real Madrid weighing heavy on his mind.

 Maurizio Sarri says letting Eden Hazard having fun is key to his red-hot form
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Maurizio Sarri says letting Eden Hazard having fun is key to his red-hot formCredit: Reuters

However, under Sarri, Hazard has been at his beastly best, dominating defences with six league goals in just seven matches - including a hat-trick against Cardiff.

That rate is far superior to Hazard's 12 goals in 34 Premier League outings last term.

On his secret, the Blues chief told Sky Sports: "It is easy to stimulate Hazard - as long as you let him have fun.

"He's very easy, it didn't need strategies from me. He doesn't get influenced by the media and what happens around him.

 Maurizio Sarri has got the best out of Eden Hazard early this season
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Maurizio Sarri has got the best out of Eden Hazard early this seasonCredit: Getty
 Eden Hazard can't stop scoring this season, with six goals in seven league games
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Eden Hazard can't stop scoring this season, with six goals in seven league gamesCredit: Reuters

"As long as he's having fun and he plays. And he loves playing football.

"But you need important objectives for important players. And he can improve if he becomes a little bit more aggressive and gives the best of himself."

Meanwhile, Sarri went on to say he's thrilled at how quickly his squad have gelled together since his summer arrival.

The Italian said: "I am surprised. I'm very lucky to have players of such quality and we're very lucky to have this positive start because of the players.

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 Chelsea fans will be hoping Eden Hazard can maintain his hot start to 2018-19
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Chelsea fans will be hoping Eden Hazard can maintain his hot start to 2018-19Credit: PA:Empics Sport

"It's true it's a different style to last season but this team is full of players who are suitable to my style of play."

Sarri went on to single out Jorginho out for special praise, adding: "[He's] really suitable to the way I like to play. He is a player that has many good sides to him.

"He wants to work hard and he's very fast in moving the ball, which is important for us, although there is also Cesc Fabregas, who has the same potential as Jorginho.

"But he also has a big personality, although it may not seem like it from the outside.

"He's an example on the pitch and outside the pitch and he can be an example for his team-mates."

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