Chelsea’s midfielder from Belgium Eden Hazard looks on during the UEFA Champions League Group C football match between Qarabag FK and Chelsea FC in Baku on November 22, 2017. Photo: Kirill KUDRYAVTSEV / AFPChelsea manager Antonio Conte has challenged Eden Hazard to take a central role in his side’s bid to close the gap on Manchester City when the champions face Swansea City on Wednesday.
Forced to settle for a 1-1 draw at Liverpool on Saturday, Chelsea are lagging 11 points behind runaway leaders City.
If Conte’s side are to have any change of catching the Premier League pace-setters, they must reel off the kind of lengthy winning streak that catapulted them to the title last season.
Key to Chelsea’s hopes of emulating that burst is the form of Belgium playmaker Hazard, who looks back to his best after an injury-hit start to the campaign.
Hazard was outstanding playing alongside Alvaro Morata at Anfield and Liverpool found it impossible to subdue him.
Conte Backs Hazard To Take Central Role In Chelsea Charge
