Eden Hazard scored twice in a week against Liverpool and has been superb

He is crucial to Chelsea but Antonio Rudiger wants shared responsibility in team

Blues defender said: 'He has been doing very well, but other guys must score too'

Eden Hazard should not have to shoulder all the goal-scoring pressure at Chelsea, according to Antonio Rudiger.

The Belgian striker has been in scintillating form to start the season and reached new heights last week with two goals against Liverpool, one in the Carabao Cup win and another in the 1-1 draw at Stamford Bridge.

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But Hazard's responsibilities need to be shared by others up front, says the German.

Eden Hazard has been brilliant for Chelsea this term and scored against Liverpool on Saturday

Antonio Rudiger (front) believes the rest of the team need to take scoring responsibility

He told the Standard Sport: 'We need to learn to kill matches. It's not only on Eden's shoulders. We need the other players to help him with scoring.

'He has been doing his job very well again, but the other guys must score too – Giroud, Morata, Willian have to score. As a team all of us have to provide more goals, the defenders as well.

'At the end of the day the best scorers are Hazard and Pedro, but with the quality of players we have on the pitch, it's (the lack of goals from elsewhere) not too good.'

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Hazard's importance to Chelsea's undefeated start in all competitions cannot be overstated

EDEN HAZARD'S IMPRESSIVE START: Matches: 7 Goals: 6 Assists: 2 Bookings: 0

Perhaps Maurizio Sarri would echo Rudiger's calls for others to chip in with goals as an injury lay-off for Hazard looks like it would be incredibly damaging for Chelsea's title aspirations.

In seven games so far this season, Hazard has scored six times and provided two assists, underlining his importance to the team.

Despite a few lingering worries over profligacy, Sarri's side are now the only side in the Premier League to remain unbeaten in all competitions.

Hazard and Co will look to extend their top-flight record against Southampton at St Mary's on Sunday.

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Before that they face MOL Vidi at home on Thursday in the Europa League.