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MATT BARLOW: Eden Hazard was the jewel of Chelsea's glittering success and the best footballer in England... so why has the playmaker quit aged 32?

For a time in the midst of the 2010s, Eden Hazard was simply the finest footballer on these shores and if one clip can encapsulate his individual brilliance, it is a goal against Arsenal on the way to his second Premier League title.

Thirteen touches in 10 seconds, collecting the ball on the bounce in his own half, setting off with beautiful balance, dancing towards the Matthew Harding end, jinking and feinting, all dropped shoulders and pops of power, speed and strength. In his wake, a red-and-white trail of devastation as he clipped a shot into the net and spun away beaming with delight to slide on his knees.