Now with Benfica, Mourinho had two successful spells in charge of Chelsea, with he and Hazard winning the Premier League in his second stint at Stamford Bridge.
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The Belgian recalled to La Gazzetta dello Sport: "He is an extraordinary communicator. His way of thinking and conveying his ideas to the players is amazing."
Meanwhile, asked about one player he'd like to see in a Chelsea shirt, Hazard picked Juventus midfielder Kenan Yildiz.
He explained: "My children are crazy about Yildiz ; they watch a lot of videos of him playing and hope to see him in the Premier League."
However, Hazard added, "Personally, I think he's a Real Madrid player."