The Sarri effect: Hazard surpasses 2017-18 goal involvements in just 16 games

After registering an assist and a goal against Brighton, Chelsea's Eden Hazard has now been involved in more goals than in all of last term.

Published : Dec 16, 2018 20:21 IST

Eden Hazard scores for Chelsea at Brighton
Eden Hazard scores for Chelsea at Brighton
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Eden Hazard scores for Chelsea at Brighton

Eden Hazard's superb Premier League season continued on Sunday as he made a huge impact in the first half of Chelsea's clash with Brighton and Hove Albion.

Hazard struggled to produce his best last term as Chelsea stagnated under Antonio Conte, who was replaced by compatriot Maurizio Sarri before the new campaign.

Sarri has reinvigorated the Chelsea squad, with Hazard back to the form that has made him one of the most feared players in the league, and the Belgium playmaker laid on the first goal for Pedro before finding the net himself as Chelsea took a 2-0 lead at Brighton.

His assist and goal mean Hazard has been directly involved in 17 goals in 16 appearances this season, more than he was in the entirety of the previous campaign, when he played a part in just 16 goals.

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