Real Madrid ace Eden Hazard has admitted his admiration for Barcelona star Lionel Messi.

Hazard celebrated his 30th birthday on January 7 and, when asked what he would like as a present, he selected three traits from three of his favourite players.

The Real Madrid forward noted that he would ask for Messi's left foot, Cristiano Ronaldo's desire to win and Zinedine Zidane's class.

"His left foot," Hazard told RTBF when asked which part of Messi's game he would like as a birthday present.

"His thirst to win, his third for trophies and his desire to always score," the Belgian said what he would like from Cristiano's game.

And when asked about Zidane, his coach at Real Madrid, Hazard was clear.

"His class," he responded. "Although I have class, no? But him, he has more."