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Chelsea star Eden Hazard claims manager Antonio Conte improved him within a week of becoming Jose Mourinho's permanent replacement

Eden Hazard has heaped praise on Chelsea boss Antonio Conte by claiming the Italian had improved him as a player within a week of replacing Jose Mourinho.

Hazard spent two seasons playing under Mourinho at Stamford Bridge before the Portuguese manager was sacked in December 2015.

He was replaced on an interim basis by Guus Hiddink before Conte took the reins and led Chelsea to the Premier League title last season. And Hazard has hailed the Italian's immediate influence.

Eden Hazard claims he had improved within a week of working under Antonio Conte at Chelsea
Eden Hazard claims he had improved within a week of working under Antonio Conte at Chelsea
The Italian led them to the Premier League title in his first season in charge at Stamford Bridge
The Italian led them to the Premier League title in his first season in charge at Stamford Bridge

'Even after a week I think I had progressed with him,' the Belgium international said.