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Wilmots calls for more Belgium goals from Chelsea ace Hazard

Belgium boss Marc Wilmots has implored Eden Hazard to step up his game at international level.

The Chelsea winger has been in fine form for his club since arriving in England from French side Lille in the summer of 2012, scoring close to 30 goals in just over 100 appearances in all competitions.

However, Hazard has netted just five times in more than 40 internationals for the Belgians and Wilmots has asked him to increase his output for the Rode Duivels.

"Eden knows what I expect from him. I don't tolerate one moment of loosening," he said.

"If I feel one day, his state of mind is not right, I will do it without him.

"But to be honest, he has to improve his stats in the national team. Where is he now? He has scored 5 goals, two of them were penalties, in almost 50 games.

"That's not enough. I wasn't as talented as he was, but I've scored 29 goals for Belgium. I love Eden, but I ask him to be more decisive."

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