Ex-Chelsea forward Eden Hazard has stated that Liverpool legend Mo Salah is a better player than he was.
The Belgian international was asked by SportBible’s TikTok channel to identify former teammates by their FIFA avatars when he made the comment.
Of course, Liverpool supporters on X agree with Hazard’s remarks, and they believe it should put an end to any arguments about who is the best player:
He knows ball well🙌
— DJ13 (@LFC_DJ13) September 30, 2024
Salah is underrated for no reason
— Ⓜ️umo 🦈🇰🇪 (@Samwel20300) September 30, 2024
End of discussion.
King is one of the best ever winger.. ❤️
— Saurav (@Sarcastic_SR) September 30, 2024
You know the debate is over when even hazard says it😂
— lfcsupport (@Lfcinterest) September 30, 2024
Even Hazard himself says so. Chelsea fans hold that.
— Matthew Cassar 🇲🇹 (@MattCassar28) September 30, 2024
there is never a debate.. Mo is miles ahead
— Ananda #lfc (@bhandari_ananda) September 30, 2024
Salah is the best
— martin ireland (@martinireland16) September 30, 2024
Comparing Salah and Hazard in stats
During his spells at Lille, Chelsea and Real Madrid, Hazard scored 157 goals and provided 150 assists in 622 appearances, which means he averaged a goal involvement every 2.03 games.
In Salah’s career with El Mokawloon, FC Basel, Chelsea, Fiorentina, Roma and Liverpool, the Egyptian has hit the back of the net 293 times, as well as contributing 145 assists in 608 appearances, averaging a goal contribution every 1.39 matches. The difference between the two players is huge.
Salah and Hazard’s trophy cabinets
Things are a bit different when it comes to trophies won. Hazard lifted five league titles (1x Lille, 2x Chelsea, 2x Real Madrid), 4 domestic cups (1x Lille, 2x Chelsea, 1x Real Madrid), 1 Super Cup (Real Madrid), 2 Europa Leagues (both with Chelsea), 1 UEFA Super Cup (Real Madrid) and 2 Champions Leagues (2x Real Madrid). That gives him 15 major trophies.
Salah, meanwhile, has won 3 league titles (2x FC Basel, 1x Liverpool), 3 domestic cups (all with Liverpool), 1 Super Cup (Liverpool), 1 Champions League (Liverpool), 1 UEFA Super Cup (Liverpool) and 1 FIFA Club World Cup (Liverpool). That gives him 10 trophies in total.
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