'Hazard should run less, like Messi and Ronaldo'
Ruud Gullit has urged the Belgium to conserve his energy on the final third of the pitch as he continues his search for his first league goal of the season
Ruud Gullit says Eden Hazard needs to copy Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi by doing less work in defensive areas of the pitch if he is to rediscover his best form.
The 24-year-old Hazard was named PFA Players' Player of the Season last term, after helping fire Chelsea to the Premier League title, but has suffered a disastrous dip in form this term.
Hazard has yet to score in the top flight and cut a forlorn figure once again as the Blues drew 0-0 with Tottenham at White Hart Lane on Sunday - after being deployed in a central attacking position by manager Jose Mourinho.
"He worked too hard [against Spurs],' former Chelsea boss Gullit said on the BBC's 'Match of the Day 2'. 'I want him to be sharp in front of goal. He kicks the ball, head's down, head's down, he still has to run forward.