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Daily Mirror
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Freddie Keighley

Eden Hazard names his toughest Premier League opponent - "He's one of the best"

Chelsea legend Eden Hazard hailed Kyle Walker as his greatest adversary in the Premier League as he confessed he struggled to get the better of the Manchester City stalwart.

Hazard, 31, is considered one of the finest forwards of the last decade and was crowned PFA Men's Players' Player of the Year in 2014/15 after winning the title that season. Although things have not panned out as expected since he joined Real Madrid for an eye-watering fee which could exceed £150million in 2019, the Belgium winger tore through English defences for nine seasons.

However, one player he feels had his number was England international Walker. The 32-year-old is widely regarded as one of the finest right-backs in the world, boasting a brilliant blend of technical ability and physicality.

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