Eden Hazard back in Chelsea line-up after weekend benching
Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho seems to have forgiven the team's underperforming star player Eden Hazard, giving him a chance at redemption with a starting role against Dynamo Kyiv in UEFA Champions League Group G action.
Hazard was benched for Chelsea's Premier League fixture against Aston Villa, with Mourinho citing the player's lack of effort in tracking back as his reasoning behind the controversial decision.
"I left out Hazard because we are conceding lots of goals," Mourinho told reporters after defeating Aston Villa 2-0. "Willian and Pedro did amazing defensive work. It was just a tactical decision, hoping the team would be more solid."
However, Mourinho named Hazard to the line-up alongside Diego Costa, Cesc Fabregas, and John Terry as he looks to right the Blues' ship with a win over Ukrainian opposition in Kyiv.
Chelsea team v Dynamo Kiev: Begovic; Zouma, Cahill, Terry (c), Azpilicueta; Ramires, Matic; Willian, Fabregas, Hazard; Diego Costa. #CFC
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Hazard was last season's PFA Player of the Year but has struggled to find his form this season, failing to score in nine appearances thus far.