Gianluca Vialli has warned Eden Hazard to expect a tough ride under new Chelsea manager Antonio Conte next season.

Hazard endured a season to forget last term as he struggled for fitness and failed to register a Premier League goal until April.

He ended the campaign on a positive note after returning from injury and headed to this summer’s European Championships confident of making a big impact.

However, the Belgian captain was largely anonymous in his country’s opening game of the tournament as his new Chelsea boss Conte masterminded an Italian victory .

Former Blues favourite Vialli was impressed with the work-rate of Italy’s players and told Hazard he will need to shape up or risk being given the chop by Conte.

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“With Conte next season if he doesn’t run he’ll be out,” the ex-Chelsea manager told the BBC.

“He will have to do much more than he showed tonight.

“Belgium made the pitch too narrow. It is difficult when you have as many creative players as they do.

“You have to find the right balance between discipline and freedom. With Belgium it seems like there is too much freedom and not enough discipline.”

Hazard’s failure to find form last season was one of the key factors which led to Chelsea’s fall down the Premier League table and the sacking of Jose Mourinho.

However, another face from the club’s past, Frank Leboeuf, reckons Conte needs to build his new side around the playmaker as he can inspire those around him.

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“First they need some leaders and the first guy I think about is Eden Hazard,” explained the Frenchman.

“They need those guys to get back to their best if they want to be successful again. If Hazard doesn't go back to his best Chelsea are not going to win anything.

“When they won he was the best player in the Premier League. Last year he scored three or four goals in the season and it is not enough.

“So you have to rethink Chelsea maybe buying players. The players you keep have to be at 100 per cent, they have to react.”

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