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5 reasons Chelsea can conquer Europe

By Phillip Walton

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 22: Diego Costa (2nd R) of Chelsea celebrates scoring the opening goal with his team-mates during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Hull City at Stamford Bridge on January 22, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 22: Diego Costa (2nd R) of Chelsea celebrates scoring the opening goal with his team-mates during the Premier League match between Chelsea and Hull City at Stamford Bridge on January 22, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Darren Walsh/Chelsea FC via Getty Images) /
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LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 13: Eden Hazard of Chelsea takes on Marcos Rojo of Manchester United during The Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on March 13, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images)
LONDON, ENGLAND – MARCH 13: Eden Hazard of Chelsea takes on Marcos Rojo of Manchester United during The Emirates FA Cup Quarter-Final match between Chelsea and Manchester United at Stamford Bridge on March 13, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Ian Walton/Getty Images) /

2. Keep Eden Hazard fit and…happy!

Eden Hazard, the brilliant Belgium attacker is another that the enigmatic Conte has resurrected during his brief spell so far at Chelsea. Going stale under former manager Jose Mourinho stewardship.

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Individually Hazard has been outstanding this season and is a key attacking player for FC Chelsea and will be pivotal to any future European success. Conte has been able to free Hazard’s chains by surrounding him with conscientious defensive midfielders. The 3-5-2 is a formation almost written for somebody like Hazard. Having the security of the exceptional N’Golo Kante or the stoic Nemanja Matic patrolling the midfield area has allowed the Belgium international free rein to drift and torment once again English defences up and down the country.

FC Chelsea will need to keep Hazard happy and injury free as Conte will see him as a key component for any Champion League’s success next season, especially in the later stages of the competition as Hazards ingenuity will go a long way to unlocking the toughest of European defences.

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