5 Players who need to perform really well at the UEFA Euro 2016

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1) Eden Hazard

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If falls from grace were to be measured, Eden Hazard would be the end limit. A stark contrast from the previous seasons with the Blues, calling this season a nightmare would be an understatement. The wide man from Belgium has had to encounter a bizarre turn of fortunes along with Chelsea.

A PFA Player of the Year(2014/15), PFA Young Player of the Year(2013/14) as well as Premiere League Player of the Year(2014/15) awards propelled Mourinho to call him better than Cristiano and Messi.

6 goals in 42 appearances to 19 goals in the previous year is perhaps one of the biggest contrasts seen in top flight football. Before the last few rounds of league fixtures, Eden Hazard didn’t even score once.

It was as if he did not have any effect whatsoever as Chelsea’s title defense crumbled. A subsequent drop to the bench followed but the appointment of Gus Hiddink gave some respite. Goals and skillful play towards the fag end of the season were good news to Marc Wilmots.

With interests from Real Madrid and PSG, Hazard needs to be back to his best for those clubs to bid for him or even to impress Antonio Conte. If Belgium are to mount a title challenge, they will need their talisman to fire all guns blazing.

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