Eden Hazard’s recent comment claiming to be better than Ronaldo in pure football terms has sparked fire on social media.
Netizens have been divided on the former Chelsea and Real Madrid star’s remark with many backing their arguments with video compilations of Hazard and Ronaldo.
The ex-Belgium international who hung up his boots last year following a not-so-impressive stint with Real Madrid set the football community abuzz in a recent interview.
Speaking to French-based L’Equipe, the former LOSC Lille winger chose Lionel Messi ahead of Ronaldo as the greatest footballer. However, what has ignited the arguing prowess of football fans was to claim Ronaldo wasn’t better than him.
“Individually, Messi is perhaps the only one. Cristiano is a bigger player than me, but, in terms of pure football, I honestly don’t think so. Neymar, maybe. After that, he’s no better than me,” in an interview with L’Equipe.
Who are the better players than you in terms of talent in football?
Eden Hazard: "Individually, Messi is perhaps the only one. I enjoyed seeing the one in Barcelona, but less towards the end, but he is the greatest player in history. Cristiano is a greater player than me but,… pic.twitter.com/rN8iY7T1SY
— Madrid Xtra (@MadridXtra) February 3, 2024
The comment did not sit well with some die-hard Cristiano Ronaldo fans who claim there is nothing Hazard holds a comparative advantage.
Hazard should not say nonsense again pic.twitter.com/4fcq7ZIefj
— KALYJAY (@gyaigyimii) February 3, 2024
Eden Michael Hazard – Pure footballing ability. 💫pic.twitter.com/yVNEOGYQ9V
— 𝐏𝐔𝐋𝐈𝐒𝐈𝐂̧𝐀𝐓𝐄 🇳🇬 (@SirJerry_cfc) February 3, 2024
If you stan Hazard, comment “pure football”
— RuF🦅 (@Ruf_ayi) February 3, 2024
When it comes to pure football, Neymar is better than Hazard. Agreed? pic.twitter.com/qaWuftqNe3
— Kuame Oliver (@KuameOliver_) February 3, 2024
Hazard is saying he is better at "pure football " or whatever than this Ronaldo? joke of the century 😂pic.twitter.com/IRgfzd6krr
— Twilight (@the_marcoli_boy) February 3, 2024
This version of Hazard is bigger than any version of penaldo. Ronaldo can’t do something like this. This is what Hazard dey call pure football pic.twitter.com/zcedaUnCgi
— RuF🦅 (@Ruf_ayi) February 3, 2024
Any day, anytime I'd choose Eden Hazard over Cristiano Ronaldo.
— felloh (@ngughii) February 4, 2024
I think we need to have a discussion about how you all define talent.
From where I sit, Ronaldo is the most talented athlete in the history of sports.
He's blessed with speed, talent to score, talent to jump and leap, talent to create, talent to use both feet, talent to…
— SITSO (@OfficialSitso) February 3, 2024
He went to Real Madrid to replace Cristiano Ronaldo and failed to achieve 2% of what Cristiano Ronaldo achieved with Real Madrid.
Cristiano scored more goals with his head than Hazard's total career goals.
The only thing Eden Hazard is better than Cr7 at is eating burgers. https://t.co/kbfwTCCkRJ
— WelBeast (@WelBeast) February 3, 2024
Cristiano Ronaldo is the best player ever in Real Madrid’s history
Eden Hazard is the biggest flop ever in Real Madrid’s history.
There’s a clear difference buddy. https://t.co/rBYpLOs8IJ
— Trey (@UTDTrey) February 3, 2024