Midfielder Curtis Jones has risked outrage from Liverpool fans, claiming that retired Chelsea forward Eden Hazard was a better footballer than teammate Mohamed Salah.
In an interview with Rio Ferdinand, Jones seconded Rio on rather paying to watch Eden Hazard than Mo Salah, whom he said is more of a match-winner than a he is baller.
‘I know this might go a little bit left with our fans because the comparison is always there, but Hazard is the one,’ Jones said.
‘I know we compare him with Mo all the time and I’ve been into it with Mo. I play it from, who I saw as a kid when I loved the game and I wanted to be like a player.’
‘I feel like it was Hazard. Every game, I’d watch him, just like, “wow, that’s football.”
‘Now he’s, I wouldn’t say he’s disrespected, but he wouldn’t come into certain talks that he should.
‘It’s a talk I’ve had with Mo and all the lads. As a footballer, is he better than Mo? In my opinion, yes. But who would you rather have in your team? They’re going to say Mo because he gets you your goals and assists.’
While Eden Hazard’s brilliance at Chelsea cemented his legacy before struggles at Real Madrid, Mohamed Salah has soared to historic heights at Liverpool, amassing 232 goals, multiple major trophies, and Ballon d’Or-worthy form at the same age Hazard retired.