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Terry backing Chelsea teammate Hazard to reach same level as Messi, Ronaldo

Chelsea captain John Terry believes Eden Hazard can become one of the world's top footballers.

The Belgian winger starred for the Blues as they took out the Premier League title, winning the PFA Players' Player of the Year, the FWA Footballer of the Year and the Premier League Player of the Year, prompting Terry to suggest he could reach the same level as Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

"He's certainly got the potential to be right up there," he told talkSPORT.

"When you look at the likes of Messi and Ronaldo and what they've achieved, this boy can go on and be right up there with both of them."

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