Jose Mourinho hails Eden Hazard after lacklustre draw in Slovenia

Belgian missed a penalty to win match against Maribor 2-1, but was still best of a bad bunch, says Chelsea manager

Eden Hazard was Chelsea's best player despite penalty miss, said Mourinho. Photo: Reuters

Manager Jose Mourinho singled Eden Hazard out for special praise after Chelsea rallied from a goal down to draw 1-1 with Group G rivals Maribor in the Champions League on Wednesday.

The Premier League leaders, unbeaten in 16 matches in total this season, were lacklustre in the first half and a shock appeared to be on the cards when Agim Ibraimi curled in a brilliant left-foot shot for the Slovenians after 50 minutes.

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