Eden Hazard discarded Tottenham's ambitions of becoming Premier League champions as the Chelsea legend laughed at suggestions they are better than his former club.
Tottenham are much improved under Ange Postecoglou's guidance this season, currently sitting fifth in the Premier League and only two-points adrift of the top four.
A strong start to the season under the Australian's debut managerial campaign in the English top-flight led to many labelling them as title contenders before they dropped away from Liverpool, Arsenal and Man City.
Meanwhile, Chelsea have failed to make good on their Β£1billion recruitment investment that has been splashed on new talents over the last 18 months and are 10th in the Premier League standings.
Mauricio Pochettino has struggled to find solutions to Chelsea's poor form this season, but has shown progress is being made in recent weeks, highlighted by Saturday's 1-1 draw with Man City.
Hazard won two Premier League titles during his trophy-laden spell at Chelsea and scored six goals in 17 games against Spurs.
However, despite their differing league positions, Hazard joked Spurs aren't better than Chelsea and said his former club's rivals won't win the league in the foreseeable future.
Speaking on former team-mate John Obi Mikel's Obi One Podcast, Hazard said: 'The Premier League is so hard and you see now Man City they are better than Chelsea, you see Liverpool they are better than Chelsea.
Mikel interrupted by suggesting: 'Tottenham?' but Hazard was quick to reply adding: 'No, no, Tottenham, no,' while laughing out loud.
Mikel continued to try and give Spurs credit for their performances, continuing: 'But right now they are playing a bit better, they are like third or fourth in the league.
Hazard similarly replied: 'They play good football but you know as a Chelsea legend you also can't say that man. That's for sure [they won't win the league].
'As a Chelsea fan you want Chelsea to be the best but it's s hard, bug change in last two-years in the team not just in players but owner changing, new story of Chelsea and as a fan we have to push to follow them,' he added.
Spurs are 12-points above Hazard's beloved Blues in the Premier League but have no realistic chance of winning silverware after being knocked out of both the FA Cup and Carabao Cup.
Meanwhile, Chelsea can lift their first trophy under Pochettino when they play Liverpool in Sunday's League Cup final.
Kitacdlot
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chelsea beaten Liverpool it's reality blue's you are Royal blue you will make it. keep up good job so far.
Finbdeklr
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Hazard is a legend at chelsea?? That flop is a legend?? Lol ππ
A flop at Real Madrid not at Chelsea.
APReal19
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Hazard is a legend at chelsea?? That flop is a legend?? Lol ππ
Elijah007
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TOTTENHAM FANS TO THE COMMENT SECTION π
9jaPrince
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But we all know that Hazard say's the bitter Truth Spurs winning League is like Arsenal winning Champions League. it's very hard Bro, it will take up to 10 years coming. Chelsea has fallen in 2 seasons but I bet you all that when Chelsea rise Next season or so they will still do wonders more than Arsenal and Spurs in terms of Trophy π. Arsenal always fly to the Top π but at the end we all know that they will collapsed. .I agree that My team Chelsea are not doing well since 2 years now but when we rise it's only City, Man U and Liverpool will Challenge us .
LFTB
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Itβs an interview he did long ago
they scripting it now
kicdilnruy
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Chelsea beaten Liverpool on Sunday, a big dream.
bepbdntuy
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so Hazard is a next Aguero?
ChadBoy342
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Who's feeding Hazard these days, he seem to be too relaxed π he has all the time to criticize
Itβs an interview he did long ago
LFTB
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Who's feeding Hazard these days, he seem to be too relaxed π he has all the time to criticize
27507876(deleted)
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i still laughing π at the idea hazard winning a ballon d'or π€£π€£π€£
Kkrexuke
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Spurs and Arsenal will definitely tail off season end though Arsenal will still win a UCL spot. I reckon utd will pip Spurs to the Europa or last UCL spot. Villa is a dark horse, never seen them up there in EPL era but they were European champion in the past. we shall see..
Emily24
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The last part:: Meanwhile, Chelsea can lift their first trophy under pouchettino when they play Liverpool in Sunday's League cup final