Thursday, March 10, 2016

Hazard symbol of Chelsea decline as season rests on FA Cup (The Associated Press)

PSG's Adrien Rabiot, right, attempts to pass the ball as Chelsea's Eden Hazard goes to block during their Champions League round of 16 second leg soccer match between Chelsea and Paris Saint Germain, at Stamford Bridge stadium in London, Wednesday, March, 9, 2016. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)

From being voted player of the year to being booed by his own fans, Eden Hazard is the symbol of Chelsea's rapid regression and the upheaval engulfing a fallen power. Hazard and his demoralized teammates will end the season without medals unless they win the FA Cup in May. Lose at Everton in the quarterfinals on Saturday and it will effectively be the end of a season that began with so much optimism, defending a Premier League trophy won by eight points.


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