According to Eden Hazard, Christian Pulisic can become one of the best players in the world at Stamford Bridge

Eden Hazard claims that Christian Pulisic can become one of the best players in the world while the American international seeks to fulfill his duties in Chelsea.

Hazard left for Real Madrid this summer after seven years at Stamford Bridge where he scored more than 100 goals, won two Premier League titles and was named player of the year four times.

The new Pulisic player should be on the field after his transfer from Borussia Dortmund, finalist of the Bundesliga, for a total of 64 million euros (£ 58m / $ 73m), but it's a challenge that Hazard thinks he can take up.

"[Pulisic] may be one of the best in the future, "Hazard told The Associated Press.

"He can be [a star]. Now he's in one of the best clubs in the world … he's a real player. "

Pulisic himself quickly downplayed comparisons with Hazard, stating to Sky Sports earlier in July: "For me, it's my own player, who proves me and does my best to help this team."

The American was an international revelation at his first appearance in Dortmund, but some feared his development would stagnate over the last two seasons.

Jadon Sancho and Jacob Bruun Larsen overtook Lucien Favre, although he contributed four goals and four badists in the 20 Bundesliga matches last season.

Now, under Frank Lampard, he seeks to evolve his game and to exploit its undeniable potential, what his manager said he believes he can do.

Taking his first steps in a Chelsea jersey, he impressed in his last pre-season friendly, a 2-1 win over Barcelona in the Rakuten Cup final.

The young Tammy Abraham and Mason Mount pistols also debuted in the eleventh game of Chelsea, in a match in which Antoine Griezmann first appeared in a Barcelona jersey.

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Abraham was guilty of unnecessary finishes, but he will have strengthened his self-confidence by scoring a goal while Lampard stands up to the youngsters he wants to join at his side this season.

Pulisic's international team mate, Matt Miazga, was on loan alongside young defenseman Jake Clarke-Salter and Lewis Baker, who started for the Bundesliga.

Winger Callum Hudson-Odoi, meanwhile, should sign a new exceptional contract to counter the interest of the German champion, Bayern Munich.