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Hazard's defensive contribution pleases Sarri

Eden Hazard's defensive contribution in the 1-1 draw against Liverpool on Saturday pleased Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri.

Hazard scored a sublime solo effort at Anfield in the EFL Cup in midweek and netted his seventh goal of the season to nudge Chelsea ahead at Stamford Bridge.

But Sarri - who also acknowledged that the Blues must not rely too much on Hazard - was pleased with the playmaker's all-round effort, having this week questioned his intensity in training.

"I'm really very happy with the defensive performance of Hazard today, especially in the second half," Sarri told a post-match news conference.