Eden Hazard has warned Premier League opponents he will keep coming back for more, no matter how hard they kick him.
The Chelsea playmaker was on the receiving end of some roughhouse tactics during Sunday's 2-1 win at Newcastle, Matt Ritchie among those leaving their mark on the Belgian.
But Hazard refused to shy away and scored his side's opening goal from the penalty spot during a man-of-the-match performance.
'The Premier League is always like this - every weekend is the same,' said Hazard, who was making his first start of the season.
'But I'm not complaining, I try to do my job and when you have the ball, you get kicked, so no complaints. You just try to play better.
'I felt tired after the game but, at the end, I was happy with the result and the goal. When you win games you forget that you are tired so now we have one week to rest and be ready for the next game.'
Chelsea are joint top on nine points after three games, and Hazard added: 'We need to keep this momentum. We want to be at the top at the end of the season.
'This is just the beginning, but confidence is coming and goals are coming too.'
Zioekmtz
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Just because Chelsea won the match he talk like he was the boss. If Chelsea lose he will say that it's unfair being kick and bully by Newcastle players. He can leave Chelsea he is disloyal he want to go to real Madrid. Betrayer.
CR7ICON
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and who is hazard ??? super man ??? sallah is ruling EPL NOW!!!
Veeduu
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he played really well. new castle player were about to kill hazard.. or to break his legs.. they were hitting him so hard but he played full 90 minutes that was a great sign ..
Nuybiklp
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Don't forget Eden Hazard is our captain and our super star! He received so many kicks and got injured in one tackle still he gets up and gets going, he doesn't give up and complains. I like his spirit, desire and passion to score goals and to win the game for us! This is an interesting season for Chelsea. 3 difficult games we played: Huddersfield Town, Arsenal and Newcastle United 9 points from 9 perfect record and still people talk of Liverpool, City and Tottenham.