Hiddink: Beautiful times ahead for Hazard

Chelsea manager Guus Hiddink has predicted "beautiful times" ahead for Eden Hazard as he nears his comeback from injury.

The reigning Premier League Footballer of the Year has not scored a single goal this campaign and has missed recent games with a hip problem.

But Hiddink has told the Belgium international to focus his efforts on getting fully fit and is convinced he will rediscover his best form once has done so.

"When getting his rhythm back, he’s of big value to Chelsea," the Dutch manager said.

"He’s a very important player to us. A nice player. He has this injury and that’s been an unstable situation for at least two months.

"He is eager to perform, but the physical fitness must be there.

"Hopefully, he is coming back to where he was before. But he needs training and game fitness, and you get that by playing games.

"For the club, beautiful times can come up for him. And on top of that there is the Euros coming up. Everyone who is a ­candidate for being a big player in the upcoming time, and then the Euros, it’s a beautiful period for them."