Despite Jose Mourinho’s insistent talk of a two-horse title race that excludes Cheslea, Eden Hazard has admitted he is dreaming of winning the Premier League crown.
Hazard scored a hat-trick in Saturday’s 3-0 win over Newcastle as Chelsea capitalised on their title rivals dropping points and climbed to the league summit for the first time since August.
The 23-year-old told Chelsea TV: "Top of the league. I go in my bed, I dream. I hope at the end of the season it will be the same.
"It's a pleasure to play for this team and to work for that."
The Belgium international took his Premier League tally to 12 goals after Saturday’s treble.
But Hazard would not have been offered the opportunity to net his first hat-trick as a Chelsea player had regular penalty taker Frank Lampard not passed up the opportunity from 12 yards.
"I just want to say thank you. Thank you, Lamps, for the penalty, because normally it's for him.
"I just said 'if you want it, take it, I don't care'. He said 'no, no'.
"(It is) my first hat-trick in the Premier League. I hope I can do the same another day. I work for that."
And Hazard is reaping the rewards of recent efforts to develop his game in training.
He added: "I work every day. I feel good on the pitch. I have experience now, because last season was my first.
"I try every game to make the difference for the team. It was another good day for me."
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