Belgian coach Eric Gerets believes Chelsea star Eden Hazard can surpass the game's present day greats.
Hazard has been tipped by Gerets to match Barcelona ace Lionel Messi and Real Madrid's Cristiano Ronaldo.
He said: "Even Messi needed a lot of time before he was the saviour of the national team. It didn't happen for several years. You have to give Hazard more time. It will come. He has too much talent.
"The future will show if he's able to get on the same level as they [Messi and Ronaldo] are," said Gerets. "Even if he never makes it to the same level, just below them is still a world (class) player.
"With the talent Belgium has at the moment it would be a disappointment if by the next European Championship or World Cup they don't get to the semi-finals."
