Post by staffy on Jun 6, 2013 12:33:14 GMT
Eden Hazard has fired an ominous warning to the rest of the Barclays Premier League by declaring he will be ‘going for the kill’ and aiming for a new goalscoring record under Jose Mourinho next season.
Chelsea’s £32million signing from Lille delivered a blunt assessment of his debut season in English football but claimed he could emulate the scoring achievements of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo with a more direct approach next time.
Despite being shortlisted for the PFA player-of-the-year award, the attacking midfielder admitted he over-elaborated at times, as Chelsea missed out on the title but secured a place in the Champions’ League.
He was adamant there would be no more show-boating, though, as he set his sights on a 50-plus goal return that would elevate him to the level of Barcelona’s Messi and Real Madrid’s Manchester United target Ronaldo.
'Every year, I am improving and getting better and better, but I want to be even more effective,’ he said, ahead of Belgium’s game with Serbia. ‘My dream is 50 or even 60 goals like Messi and Ronaldo. They have shown it is possible, so maybe I can do the same.
‘I had a lot of assists last season and a few goals, but the problem is that I tend to choose the beautiful option too often and dribble with the ball, when a different way might cause more damage.
‘Sometimes I lack the killer instinct, but I mean to change that. I need to shoot more, rather than look to do something that looks nice, and that is what I will be trying to do next season.'
Hazard conceded he may be in awe of Mourinho when he reports back, but only for a few hours.
'He's a mystical coach, who is always being talked about,’ he said. ‘It will be a pleasure to have a coach like him, especially as everybody says it will be a very good thing for me.
'Of course, on the first day, I will be a little intimidated. After all, he's Mourinho. But after that, he will just be my coach. After all, he's a human being with two arms and two legs.
'Maybe there will be some transfer activity, because there are always names, especially with Chelsea. Everybody knows (owner Roman) Abramovich and the club. They have bought many players. You are never sure of your place in the team.
'You have to be 100 per cent always. Even if there are no incoming transfers, you still have to be like that, and it keeps you on your toes.'
Chelsea’s £32million signing from Lille delivered a blunt assessment of his debut season in English football but claimed he could emulate the scoring achievements of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo with a more direct approach next time.
Despite being shortlisted for the PFA player-of-the-year award, the attacking midfielder admitted he over-elaborated at times, as Chelsea missed out on the title but secured a place in the Champions’ League.
He was adamant there would be no more show-boating, though, as he set his sights on a 50-plus goal return that would elevate him to the level of Barcelona’s Messi and Real Madrid’s Manchester United target Ronaldo.
'Every year, I am improving and getting better and better, but I want to be even more effective,’ he said, ahead of Belgium’s game with Serbia. ‘My dream is 50 or even 60 goals like Messi and Ronaldo. They have shown it is possible, so maybe I can do the same.
‘I had a lot of assists last season and a few goals, but the problem is that I tend to choose the beautiful option too often and dribble with the ball, when a different way might cause more damage.
‘Sometimes I lack the killer instinct, but I mean to change that. I need to shoot more, rather than look to do something that looks nice, and that is what I will be trying to do next season.'
Hazard conceded he may be in awe of Mourinho when he reports back, but only for a few hours.
'He's a mystical coach, who is always being talked about,’ he said. ‘It will be a pleasure to have a coach like him, especially as everybody says it will be a very good thing for me.
'Of course, on the first day, I will be a little intimidated. After all, he's Mourinho. But after that, he will just be my coach. After all, he's a human being with two arms and two legs.
'Maybe there will be some transfer activity, because there are always names, especially with Chelsea. Everybody knows (owner Roman) Abramovich and the club. They have bought many players. You are never sure of your place in the team.
'You have to be 100 per cent always. Even if there are no incoming transfers, you still have to be like that, and it keeps you on your toes.'