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Chelsea's deputy director, Gianfranco Zola, is confident that Eden Hazard will be able to form a partnership with Gonzalo Higuain following the striker's move to West London.
The Blues have claimed a new leader in recent months, Alvaro Morata and Olivier Giroud competing in front of goal.
Maurizio Sarri has chosen Hazard since the middle of the month, but Thursday's win over the Spurs has shown that he's playing much better on the left.
Certainly taking advantage of Giroud leading the line during the season, Zola opened his own experience playing alongside a big man in Chelsea when he discussed the Belgian's position on the team.
"Towards the end of my career in Cagliari, I held a different position, but also in Parma when I played alongside [Faustino] Asprilla, "said the Italian on the club's official website.
"We were two fake nine, it's a position where there are a lot of balls.
"When I got here, I had Mark Hughes or Luca Vialli, when I could play them, it was much better, it gave me space and freedom. would use their physique to get the spaces I wanted.
"Eden has a very good understanding with Olivier Giroud, and I'm sure he will get the same good understanding with Gonzalo [Higuain]. "
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As Hazard caused many problems on the ground, Zola explained why the player also plays an important role in helping the Blues defense.
"I looked a lot like Eden," he added. "I was an instinctive player.
"I liked having the freedom to move on the field, to find places where I could receive the ball, turn around and cause damage to the opponent.
"I think we're trying to give him that freedom, and we're trying to be an organized team, defensive and offensive, but mostly defensive.
"That's why we sometimes ask Eden to get involved and work hard.
"I know it's not his best quality, we sometimes understand that he needs to be cool when he receives the ball.
"There is no doubt that we are on the same wave length.We want to find a common ground allowing him to get the best out of himself.The team can also benefit from him. not only to score goals, but also when everyone needs to support and defend. "
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