Frank Lampard pinpoints how new Chelsea hero Christian Pulisic is BETTER than Eden Hazard already

CHELSEA boss Frank Lampard has revealed one aspect where he prefers Christian Pulisic to former team-mate Eden Hazard.

Inevitable comparisons have been drawn between the Blues’ twinkle-toes wingers of past and present.

Frank Lampard has revealed one aspect where he prefers Christian Pulisic to Eden HazardCredit: Reuters

Chelea legends Hazard and Lampard played together at Stamford Bridge between 2012 and 2014Credit: Reuters

But Lampard has previously been reluctant to compare the two himself.

The 42-year-old, however, has made one comment on how the pair stack up, labelling his current American star as “more direct”, which he “likes”.

Speaking ahead of Tuesday’s trip to Crystal Palace, Lamps said: “Having played with Eden and seen him come to the club at a relatively young age, similar to Christian.

“We saw the development of Eden but he had a special talent straight away of being able to receive a ball and have great balance and go past players so well.

I think Christian is possibly more direct in his style sometimes, in terms of how he goes past players and runs off the ball, which I like.

Frank Lampard

“He would draw a lot of players towards him to open up space for others. He was pretty unselfish in how he would make assists.

“I think Christian is possibly more direct in his style sometimes, in terms of how he goes past players and runs off the ball, which I like.

“Eden would come and get the ball and take it past players a lot.

“With Christian, sometimes I think he has the ability to break the line and run forward, which is a really great trait in the modern game.”

Eden Hazard scored 110 goals and won six major trophies with ChelseaCredit: Mark Robinson – The Sun

Pulisic, 21, has had a decent first season at Stamford Bridge, scoring eight times and laying on six assists in 28 appearances in all competitions to date.

But he’ll have a way to go to match Hazard’s influence in his debut campaign, with the Belgian having netted 13 goals and assisted 24 in 62 appearances during a hectic season that culminated in Europa League success.

The wing magician, now 29, went on to win a further Europa League triumph, two league titles, an FA Cup and a League Cup during his glittering seven years in West London, prior to his big-money move to Real Madrid last summer.

Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk