For quite a long time now, we have been talking about Hazard and new contract, but nothing seems to be happening. Even though Mourinho has told us that it is a mere formality; I think it is becoming more than a formality.
Remember Mourinho's comment after Tottenham match:
"maybe one day we won't have Eden Hazard".
Now asked about the future of Hazard recently, He spoke to Skysports.com :
"I think he loves it here. I think so," Mourinho said. "I think, I hope (he will stay)."
From saying it is a mere formality, he is now thinking and hoping...hmmm
He however reiterated that Hazard is being kicked a lot and requires protection from the referees:
"The first free-kick of every game is somebody kicking him," "He has fouls and fouls and fouls. I don't see many yellow cards.
"Sometimes a yellow card is a consequence of violent conduct, but I also think that accumulation of small fouls is also violent conduct.
"The kid is suffering the consequences of that, but playing amazingly well.
"(Against Tottenham) he was amazing. Even in the second half, with a difficult result to face, and to have the determination to keep believing till the end. He was fantastic."
-Mourinho
Ref: Skysports
Do you buy the idea of Referees protecting Hazard?