Hazard: I Had A Rubbish Year At Chelsea But I Never Wanted Mourinho Fired

The Belgium international says he has
bounced back well after a poor season with
the Blues and insists the Portuguese had his
full backing during his time at Stamford
Bridge.
Eden Hazard has admitted he endured a
“rubbish” season with Chelsea last year but
insists he did not want to see Jose
Mourinho fired as coach.
The Belgium international managed just six
goals all season for the Blues, failing to
replicate the form that saw him voted
Player of the Year for 2014/15 during the
club’s title-winning campaign.
Jose Mourinho was fired in December after
a disastrous defence of their title, with
Hazard coming in for criticism for his lack
of form and for seeming to substitute
himself due to a hip injury in Mourinho’s
final game in charge.
However, when asked about claims he
played a role in Mourinho’s departure,
Hazard was defiant and insisted he was
keen for the Portuguese to stay.
“People say what they want,” Hazard told
L’Equipe. “It was a period where I wasn’t
playing well. But deep down I never
wanted Mourinho to be fired. I was
behind him.
“We experienced some great things. This
year I wasn’t as good. But I picked
myself up. I took it upon myself. I was
criticised a lot. I made do with it. It
doesn’t affect me. I’ve come back well,
quite simply.
“I haven’t had a good year. You have to
be clear — I’ve had a rubbish year apart
from the final month [for Chelsea]. I had
little problems, injuries and a loss of
form.