From one Chelsea legend to a potential one: Kerry Dixon discusses Eden Hazard

Eden Hazard has been a source of excitement and frustration for Chelsea fans. Blues great Kerry Dixon discussed the Belgian’s inconsistency recently.

When Eden Hazard first arrived at Stamford Bridge, there was a buzz surrounding the talented Belgium. By the end of Chelsea’s 2014/15 season, many (including Jose Mourinho) were putting the Belgian on the same level as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi.

However, the 2015/16 campaign saw Hazard crash down to Earth as those compliments were slowly retracted. Speaking at the launch of his new book, Up Front, Chelsea great Kerry Dixon discussed his fellow forward.

"He is capable of being one of the best in the world, but it is up to him to be the best in the world. You can say you don’t like the manager, or the club or this or that. Sometimes people don’t fulfil their potential and get to where they should be for various reasons which can be the manager or the club, but the biggest reason is themselves. – via Goal"

Dixon is saying nothing but the truth here. Chelsea may have been absolutely woeful last season, but that was just a minor factor in Hazard’s disappointing performances.

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The winger looked lost and completely detached from matters on the field. One of the main points of frustration was an unforgivable lack of effort from Hazard (and his colleagues).

This season has seen Hazard re-energised and refocused on what he does best: terrorising opposition defences. This return to form only reinforces Dixon’s statement. It is down to Hazard himself to fulfill his potential.

When you are young and coming through the ranks, a myriad of factors that can throw you off the path you should be on. Once on the big stage, it is up to the player to take his development into his own hands.