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With his usual frankness, Eden Hazard revealed the name of the most talented footballer he encountered during his career.
From Karim Benzema to Kevin De Bruyne, via Luka Modric and Samuel Eto’o, Eden Hazard has encountered some of the greatest players of his generation. But the most talented of all, in his eyes, does not belong to this category. Called by his former teammate John Obi Mikel to look back on his career, the former Belgian international made some surprising comments.
“The best I ever played with? For me, Modric and Benzema are at the top of the list. De Bruyne, Lampard, Mata too. But in terms of talent, I would say Gaël Katuta. The only one I said ‘wow’ to, you know, in France was Gaël Kakuta. You asked me for talent. Kakuta by far is number one. Talent. I mean, talent. Wow!”launched the former Lille resident.
Hazard, his incredible confidence about Kakuta
Eden Hazard got used to facing Gaël Kakuta when the two attacking midfielders played respectively in the youth categories of Lille and Lens, during their training course. “You know, I often played against him because I played in Lille and he played in Lens. You know, it’s a derby, it’s the north of France”.
“So, me being me. We used to win every game, five, six nil. Me: the best player in every match. And then every time we played against him, we lost the game. He was the best player”continued Hazard, before returning to the career of his former opponent, today at Amiens, in Ligue 2. ” It is not normal. I think now it’s easy to say, but I think he came a little too early (to) Chelsea. He was 16 when he left France for Chelsea, you know? And taking that step at 16 is a huge step.” An outing which should not leave Gaël Kakuta indifferent.
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Manu Tournoux is a passionate and knowledgeable football enthusiast with a special focus on French football. Born and raised in France, Manu discovered his love for the beautiful game at a young age and developed a deep understanding of the ins and outs of "Le Championnat." His French roots and extensive experience in football journalism have made him an invaluable asset to the French Football Weekly team. As an author for the website, Manu's expertise includes not only in-depth analysis of Ligue 1 and Ligue 2 matches but also insightful profiles of up-and-coming talents, detailed transfer news, and engaging coverage of the French national team. His captivating writing style and undeniable passion for the game have earned him a loyal following among our readers. When he's not crafting engaging articles for French Football Weekly, Manu enjoys attending live matches whenever he can, exploring football culture in various French cities, and engaging in spirited debates with fellow fans. Feel free to follow Manu on Twitter and interact with him as he shares his expert opinions, insights, and love for French football.
