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Chelsea star Eden Hazard rejects Man of the Match award in hilarious post-game interview after Huddersfield win

Belgium winger instead handed the gong to team-mate Willian after his stunning display at John Smith's Stadium

GIDDY Eden Hazard refused to accept his Man of the Match award after Chelsea's 3-1 win in Huddersfield.

The Belgium superstar instead passed the gong to Willian - who scored and twice assisted - during their post-match interview.

 Eden Hazard rejected his MOTM award and gave it to Willian instead
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Eden Hazard rejected his MOTM award and gave it to Willian insteadCredit: BT Sport
 Eden Hazard could not contain his laughter throughout the interview
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Eden Hazard could not contain his laughter throughout the interviewCredit: BT Sport

Willian was asked by BT Sport reporter Des Kelly to present his team-mate with the award but was rebuffed by Hazard, who took it off him and handed it the other way.

He said: "No, it's for you."

Willian at first looks bewildered but the pair shake hands and laugh.

Hazard struggled to contain himself from the start of the interview and burst out laughing after jokingly praising his own performance.

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Willian's misjudgement of the title race set him off again.

When asked whether the Brazilian agreed with boss Antonio Conte that Chelsea are now out of the running to defend their title, he said: "It is difficult. We are 14 points [behind leaders Manchester City]. . ."

But Hazard interrupts: "11 . . ."

And after Kelly says: "You are back in it," the Chelsea ace keels over in another fit of the giggles.

 Eden Hazard hands Willian the Man of the Match award after Huddersfield win
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Eden Hazard hands Willian the Man of the Match award after Huddersfield winCredit: BT Sport
 Willian is at first bewildered but then takes the award and shakes Eden Hazard's hand
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Willian is at first bewildered but then takes the award and shakes Eden Hazard's handCredit: BT Sport
 Eden Hazard laughs when Willian misjudged the title race
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Eden Hazard laughs when Willian misjudged the title raceCredit: BT Sport

But Hazard was much more serious when admitting he DOES feel tired this season.

Conte has complained of a threadbare squad with a congested fixture list of Premier League and European football.

 Eden Hazard and Willian both put in stunning displays to help defeat Huddersfield
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Eden Hazard and Willian both put in stunning displays to help defeat HuddersfieldCredit: AFP or licensors

Hazard reinforced his manager's point, saying: "Yes [I feel tired], of course. We have a lot of games in a short period but last year we didn't.

"But since I came to Chelsea, for six years now, every year's the same, so we can deal with that.

"We have a lot of players in the team so we are ready. Of course we want to rest more but it's not possible."

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