Eden Hazard Says He Is in 'Best Moment' for Chelsea, Discusses 2015-16 Struggles

Eden Hazard believes he is enjoying the best spell of his Chelsea career and admitted his subpar form in the 2015-16 campaign "was not good enough."

The Belgian winger has looked back to his best this term following Chelsea's dire 2015-16 campaign in which Hazard did not score a Premier League goal until April—he had been crowned the Premier League Player of the Season as the Blues won the title in 2014-15.

Under manager Antonio Conte Hazard has been revitalised, playing a big role as Chelsea have opened up an eight-point lead at the head of the English top flight.

The 26-year-old said his travails last term have helped him find his best form, per FourFourTwo: 

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Last season everyone knows I was not good enough. But you learn from your mistakes. I gave everything to come back and now I am in my level. 

So I started this season well—fit, with no injuries and it is better to play when you are ready. I want to enjoy being on the pitch. So this is the key.

It is always a difficult to come back after a bad season, but the boss changed something and tried to give us more confidence. This is the best moment for me at this club since I've been here. I'm happy.

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Per WhoScored.com, Hazard has netted 10 goals and provided three assists so far in the Premier League this season in 24 appearances.

He has been one of the star performers as Chelsea have outclassed the rest of the division with few other players in the league able to match him for consistent quality:

Hazard has operated mostly on the left flank but has occasionally played as a No. 9 in the absence of Diego Costa, and he has made an impact operating in both positions.

Chelsea look set to return to the UEFA Champions League next season, and Hazard will again get the opportunity to go up against the best players in Europe.

His challenge will be to extend his good form across next season as it is consistent quality that marks out the truly great players.

Should Hazard continue to perform as he has been for Chelsea over the next few campaigns, not only will the Blues be in line for consistent title challenges, but the former Lille man will become a contender for the Ballon d'Or.