Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic backed teammate Eden
Hazard to rediscover his scoring touch after the Belgian international netted
his first goal of the Premier League season in their 2-0 win over London rivals
Arsenal on Saturday.
Hazard scored in the stoppage time
when his shot took a huge deflection off Arsenal's Calum Chambers before it
ended up in the back of the net.
The Belgium was adjudged Premier
League's Player of the Year last season after he scored 14 goals and provided
10 assists as Chelsea clinched their fifth league title.
Hazard has been criticised for
failing to replicate that form this season but Matic backed him to find the
back of the net more frequently.
"It's a big goal for Eden. He needs to score goals for his confidence
and to be on his top level. He is very important for our team,"
Serbian Matic told London Evening Standard.
"I am very happy he scored his first goal and I hope it gives him more
self-belief.
"He needs to know that he is the best player in the Premier League
and use his qualities. When he scored it was an important moment in the season
for him," Matic added.
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