Former Chelsea Midfielder John Obi Mikel Names Real Madrid Star as the Laziest Player in the World

• John Obi Mikel has described former teammate Eden Hazard as lazy
• The former Nigeria captain and the Belgian played together at Chelsea
• Hazard left Stamford Bridge to join Spanish giants Real Madrid in 2019

Former Nigeria and Chelsea midfielder, John Obi Mikel has revealed that ex-teammate, Eden Hazard is the laziest player he ever teamed up with.

The enormously talented Belgian star, who currently plays for Real Madrid, has struggled with injuries since moving to Spain and has almost become a forgotten star.

Obi Mikel has now revealed some fascinating insight into a player who at one point was set for global greatness.

According to Obi Mikel, Hazard did not participate in training during their time at Chelsea but somehow still delivered in matches.

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"I never knew what training meant to these guys until I joined Chelsea. The way they play in games, the way they train; there are tackles flying in, there are fights in training, like proper boxing in training, because everybody wants to be in the starting eleven," he told Dubaiye Radio.

Obi Mikel said there was no such thing as saying one didn't feel like training, with Hazard the only player to get away with that attitude.

"He never trains, the most laziest footballer I have ever seen in my life. Then he will produce on the weekend and he is Man of the Match. He will come with his trophy and be like 'you see?'," he added.

Mikel and Hazard were part of a very successful Chelsea team that won several titles including the Europa League, the Premier League and the FA Cup.

Hazard left Chelsea to join Real Madrid in 2019 and has since made 51 appearances, scoring only four goals.

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Mikel on joining Chelsea

Sports Brief earlier reported on former Nigeria midfielder, Obi Mikel revealing details about his transfer saga between Manchester United and Chelsea.

The 35-year-old had signed a pre-contract to represent Old Trafford at the time but ended up moving to Stamford Bridge instead.

Obi Mikel disclosed that before moving to England, Chelsea were taking care of his family and his education as a teenager in Norway.