Chelsea news: Why Eden Hazard is Blues' most important player - Frank Lampard

CHELSEA legend Frank Lampard admits he misses playing alongside Eden Hazard, insisting he is the Blues’ most important player.

22:57, Sun, Oct 29, 2017 | UPDATED: 22:57, Sun, Oct 29, 2017

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Belgium international Hazard was at his brilliant best last season as Chelsea won the Premier League under Antonio Conte.

And although he's endured a slow start this time around, he's shown glimpses of the form which has made him one of the world's best players.

Hazard popped up with the match-winning goal as Chelsea secured a narrow 1-0 victory over Bournemouth on Saturday.

And, speaking on BT Sport's Premier League Tonight show post-match, Lampard waxed lyrical about his old Stamford Bridge team-mate.

He's just a great talent
Chelsea legend Frank Lampard on Eden Hazard

Asked if he missed playing with Hazard, Lampard explained: "Without a doubt. From the moment he came to Chelsea his talent was on show in training, in games.

"He's developed as a player. I spoke before about him being so pivotal.

"He came quite fresh, quite young. Now he's at that point of his career when he has to be the dominant player in that Chelsea team and make things happen, and he's doing it.

"We're talking about the top teams trying to stay with the Man Citys, who are flying. You need your best players.

"[Alvaro] Morata had those chances that don't quite go, then you need the next one to step up and it's Eden Hazard."

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Eden Hazard scores for Chelsea versus Bournemouth in the Premier League GETTY

Belgium winger Eden Hazard scored the winner as Chelsea beat Bournemouth in the Premier League

Asked if Hazard is Chelsea's most important player, Lampard added: "He's just a great talent. And I agree, he does remain that [Chelsea's most important player].

"For a club like Chelsea, it can't be reliant on one player for sure. And I don't wanna talk down Pedro, Willian who had fantastic seasons last year. A lot of players in that team are responsible for what Chelsea have done in the last season.

"I think again, I keep harping back to it but, for moments of magic, for little clips of skill we had today, the Bournemouth players were very scared to get near to Eden Hazard today. They knew he had just enough to get away from them and he won the game for Chelsea."

Hazard will be looking to impress once again when Chelsea face Serie A giants Roma in the Champions League on Tuesday night.