Jose Mourinho slams Marc Wilmots over claims Eden Hazard will leave Chelsea for Madrid

Eden Hazard has struggled to maintain his high standards this season

CHELSEA boss Jose Mourinho has responded angrily to Belgium coach Marc Wilmots, who has reportedly urged Eden Hazard to join Real Madrid.

Hazard was named PFA and football writer's player of the year last season, but his performance levels have dipped significantly this campaign.
The Belgium star was dropped to the bench for last week's 2-0 win against Aston Villa, with Mourinho claiming he was left out to stop "conceding lots of goals."
The Telegraph reported that Wilmots believes the 24-year-old should move to Real to allow the forward more freedom and a lighter work schedule.

And Mourinho was angered by the Belgium manager's comments.
He said: "The national team is the national team and the coach is the coach.
"When Hazard is in the national team I don't open my mouth. Ever. But some people don't have the same ethics and comment when the players are at the club."
When asked if Hazard would start at Upton Park against West Ham this afternoon (3pm), Mourinho replied: "I don't know. You have lots of people giving an opinion [about Hazard's form this season], I prefer not to individualise."