Hazard names underrated Dembele as best midfielder

Eden Hazard has named Mousa Dembele as the most underrated midfielder he played with, stating the Belgian was as good as top midfielders despite low goal-scoring. Hazard, 35, retired in 2023 after leaving Real Madrid, where he won Champions League and La Liga. He played with stars like Vinicius Jr and Benzema but believes Dembele, known for ball-handling, was overlooked in the Premier League. Former Fulham manager Martin Jol echoed this, calling Dembele the best he ever saw at ball control. Hazard told The Guardian: 'People didn’t talk about him a lot because he didn’t score many goals, but the fans know he was one of the best players.' The recognition comes as Dembele, now at Tottenham, faces questions about his defensive contributions.

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