Eden Hazard Says Chelsea Flop Kakuta Was Most Talented Teammate

Eden Hazard’s name will forever ring around as one of the finest players in Premier League history. The now-retired Belgian was part of an incredibly successful decade with Chelsea, signing for the club the year following their dramatic 2012 Champions League win, enjoying a further haul featuring two Premier League’s, an FA Cup, a Carabao Cup and two Europa League’s.

With him along the way were some of the games very greatest players, with Hazard enjoying success alongside the likes of Didier Drogba, John Terry and Frank Lampard. However, it was neither of these storied talents that Hazard named as his greatest-ever teammate, with Chelsea flop-turned-Manchester City legend Kevin de Bruyne instead hoisting that particular achievement.

Though the Belgian midfield artist may not have enjoyed his best days at Stamford Bridge, his success would soon follow later, winning numerous Premier League’s with Manchester City and a famous treble in 2023.

More surprising even than that, though, Hazard then named another Chelsea flop as the most talented player he has seen. This time picking Gael Kakuta.

Hazard’s Praises Gael Kakuta “He was incredible” Kakuta was another player who failed to make the grade at Chelsea but did not go on to revamp his career in the same manner as De Bruyne. But before heading to England, he played against Hazard on several occasions during their time playing academy football for RC Lens and Lille respectively. Though Kakuta’s career did not hit the same heights as Hazard, the Belgium legend was full of praise for him when talking on the Obi One Podcast . He said:

“The one player who made me say “wow” when playing youth football in France was Gael Kakuta. On talent, by far, Kakuta was number one, by far. In young football, me being me, we [Lille] used to win every game 4-0, 5-0, and I would be the best player every time. But whenever we played against Lens, we would lose, and he [Kakuta] would be the best by far. He was incredible.”