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Mikel John Obi Says 'Incredible Talent' Eden Hazard 'Didn't Like to Train Hard'

Former Chelsea player Mikel John Obi has revealed Eden Hazard did not always put in much effort when it came to training.

Mikel played with Hazard at Stamford Bridge between 2012 and 2017 before the former moved to Tianjin Teda. The latter is now at Real Madrid following his transfer in the summer.

The Trabzonspor midfielder told beIN Sports in Turkey (h/t Goal's Alex Shaw):

"Hazard has an incredible talent, Maybe not as good as [Lionel] Messi, but he can do whatever he wants with the ball at his feet.