Chelsea should try to sign Thorgan Hazard – especially if Eden leaves

Thorgan Hazard was an inexperienced teenager when he signed for Chelsea in 2012. Now he is a star in the Bundesliga

By Martin Laurence for WhoScored

Saturday was a good day for the Hazard family, with both Eden and Thorgan playing decisive roles in victories for their clubs. Eden Hazard scored twice for Chelsea in their 5-0 win over Huddersfield at Stamford Bridge then his younger brother picked up an assist as Borussia Mönchengladbach won 2-0 at Schalke. Both victories were vital, with Chelsea consolidating their place in the top four and Mönchengladbach leapfrogging Bayern Munich to go second in the Bundesliga.

The two games also gave the Hazard brothers a chance to show off their dribbling skills. Eden completed 12 dribbles against Huddersfield, more than any other player has managed in a Premier League match this season; Thorgan did the same in the Bundesliga later in the day, with his total of 11 a record for this season. Such dazzling trickery is not entirely surprising for the elder brother, but Thorgan’s impressive form shows he is catching up with his more famous sibling.

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