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Chelsea boss Sarri grateful to Hazard for equaliser: But he must do better

Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri has demanded more from Eden Hazard after the Belgian rescued a point in Sunday's 1-1 draw with Wolves.

Sarri watched his side claim a point when Hazard bent home from the edge of the area to cancel out Raul Jimenez's strike for the visitors, which was their only shot on target.

"We were unlucky because we conceded a goal in the first situation inside our box, the first and last in 90 minutes," the Italian said. "We were unlucky for that but at the other end we need to improve in attack.

"[Wolves] defended in the last 20 metres with 11 players. We needed to move the ball faster, more movement without the ball, more movement into space, behind the line, and we played with five touches, so if there are no spaces it's very difficult to score with five or six touches against a very physical team with 11 players in the last 20 metres. We need to improve in this kind of situation.

"Hazard is a great player, he solved the situation in the moment. But during the match, was like the other players. He needs more movement without the ball."

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