Chelsea ace Eden Hazard has hailed the work of manager Maurizio Sarri.

Chelsea's star man is a sought after commodity with Real Madrid a presence that will not leave the Belgian's side.

Hazard told The Times: “The manager likes possession! He's a lot about statistics. Numbers. Possession. Shooting. Goal opportunity.

“In the past we used to play more counter-attack. It is different with Sarri than with (Antonio) Conte and (Jose) Mourinho.

"Sometimes we keep possession, and I understand the fans want us to go forward [more directly], but it is part of the football.

“We are still learning about his concept. We are doing well. I like this kind of football.

“Sarri is a great manager. He's an old man [60, meaning experienced] but the way he thinks is the same way I think about football."