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Eden Hazard Asked for Rest Against PAOK Because He's Tired, Says Maurizio Sarri

Chelsea manager Maurizio Sarri has revealed Eden Hazard will be rested for the Europa League opener against PAOK on Thursday because the player told the boss he's tired.

Per Kieran Gill of the Daily Mail, Sarri made the revelation in his pre-match press conference: "He told me that after the national team and after the match against Cardiff he was a little bit tired. I thought it was better to stay in Cobham, to have training and to rest."

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