Chelsea Transfer News: Eden Hazard Does Not Want to Show Off at Stamford Bridge; Terry, Cole Train Ahead of QPR Clash

Sep 13, 2012 01:31 AM EDT

Eden Hazard has reiterated his desire to become a better player at Chelsea and not be bothered by comments about his suspect attitude.

Hazard made a big-money move from French club Lille to the Blues this summer, snubbing the likes of Manchester United and Manchester City, and the Belgian international had a huge impact already.

Hazard has been a part of almost every goal scored by Chelsea so far, as the Blues remain the only side with a 100 percent record after three games of the English Premier League season.

Hazard has been criticized during his time at Lille of being a little selfish with the ball, and also throwing tantrums when things did not go his way. But the talented 21-year-old insisted his primary objective at Chelsea is to set up his teammates and win matches as a team.

"I love to set up my team-mates," Hazard told Champions Matchday magazine.

"I am not here to be a star, to show off. I am here to play for the others, but if I have to try and clinch a game then I will."

Hazard added he is impressed by Chelsea's stature in the Premier League and hopes to adapt to his new surroundings as quickly as possible. "It's totally different here," he said. "With Lille we could have gone to the South of France and people would not have recognised us.

"But at Chelsea, the players are at another level. Everything has changed for me -- the language, the country -- but it is up to me to adapt."

Meanwhile, both John Terry and Ashley Cole underwent light training sessions as the duo look to get fit for Saturday's tasty encounter against Queens Park Rangers.

There is bound to be some friction in the air, as Terry meets Anton Ferdinand for Saturday's match. Ferdinand will also have issues with Cole, after the left-back testified on behalf of Terry at the trial earlier this summer.

The Premier League has no plans to abandon the pre-match handshake ritual, which caused so much furore when Manchester United and Liverpool met at Old Trafford, with Luis Suarez refusing to shake Patrice Evra's hand.

While the Premier League could have avoided that situation recurring by just dismissing the pre-match handshake for this particular game, instead, by standing firm on the decision, it is risking another avoidable problem.

It is believed, Ferdinand might, most probably, refuse to shake both players' hands, if Terry and Cole make it to the starting XI. Roberto Di Matteo might even consider resting both players, even if they are passed fit, to avoid any further controversy.

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