Emery Hails Hazard Ahead Of Europa League Final

By Joshua Walters 

Arsenal manager Unai Emery has heaped praises on Chelsea’s playmaker Eden Hazard as he names him among the best players in the sport.

Arsenal will play Chelsea in an all-English Europa League final which is expected to come off tonight in Baku.

With Chelsea finishing third in the Premier League to book a spot in the Champions League next season, Arsenal who finished fifth on the league log will have to win the Europa League before they can feature in the Champions League next season. 

Hazard had a splendid season with the Blues as that won him the PFA Fans’ Player of the Year for his exploits in the Premier League. 

The Belgium national team captain has been involved in 31 goals (16 goals, 15 assists) in another impressive Premier League campaign. 

Hazard played a pivotal role in the side's run to two cups finals, Carabao and Europa League final.

"Hazard is a player of instants, but decisive instants. It is what we have to avoid.

"Chelsea is capable of winning thanks to them, and that ability I have only seen in (Lionel) Messi, Cristiano (Ronaldo), Neymar or (Mohamed) Salah. For me, it is the quintet of the best in the world.

"There are two targets here but the most important target for us is to win a title. The second target is to help us to achieve the Champions League." 

The former Lille forward has been linked with a move away from the Stamford Bridge as he enters into the last term of his contract with Real Madrid as the possible destination for him.