Zidane hails Hazard ability

Zinedine Zidane has lauded the ability of Chelsea star Eden Hazard, pointing to his intelligence as one of his key attributes. The former France, Juventus and Real Madrid great is acknowledged as one of the best players to have graced world football, largely due to his superior technical ability and footballing brain. The Algerian-born Zidane is currently completing his coaching qualifications and after seeing Hazard already impress and form a good understanding with Chelsea team-mates Juan Mata and Oscar, he is confident that the former Lille playmaker will scale the heights of world football. "I told myself - this player is different," Zidane told Canal +. "He is a player with enormous personality on the pitch. "He gives you pleasure. What he does at his age impresses me. He helps others to play, for me that is his strength. He is intelligent when he plays the game." "I think that today's game lacks intelligent players," Zidane added. "All I see today is individuals. There aren't players of this standard."