Friday 14 October 2016 13:52, UK
Eden Hazard does not believe Chelsea will change their style to allow him to play in his preferred No 10 role.
The Belgian started both of his country's World Cup Qualifiers in his preferred central position over the international break, scoring in their two fixtures.
Antonio Conte has opted to deploy the 25-year-old on the left-hand side for Chelsea though, and Hazard indicated Belgium's set-up is more suited to his playing style.
"I like to play as a No 10," Hazard told the Daily Mail. "I think I have more freedom offensively. For Belgium, we have full-backs who run hard and create a lot of space, which is good and I like to play there."
Chelsea host champions Leicester City - live on Sky Sports 1 - as the Premier League returns this weekend, and despite Hazard's international success in the No 10 role, he doubts his club side would adapt in order to suit him.
"I don't know if I will play there at Chelsea," Hazard added. "You need to ask the manager! I play on the left hand side and I try to do the best I can.
"It's true I like to play as a 10. Sometimes at Chelsea we don't play with system with a No 10, too. I don't think Chelsea wants to change just for me (to play) as a 10. I did well in the past as a left winger and for now, I am trying to get back to that best again."
Meanwhile, Chelsea have denied reports suggesting Antonio Conte would be sacked as manager, telling Sky Sports News HQ the claims were nonsense.
