Jose Mourinho admits he dropped Eden Hazard after Chelsea star forgot the time

 
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Staff|Agencies7 November 2013

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho will recall midfielder Eden Hazard this weekend after axing the Belgian from his squad for last night's 3-0 defeat of Schalke for disciplinary reasons.

After two goals from Samuel Eto'o and a third from Demba Ba saw Chelsea enhance their position at the top of Champions League Group E, Mourinho declined to disclose the full reasons for Hazard's absence.

The Blues boss revealed the Belgium forward missed a crucial training session but was reluctant to comment further.

"I don't want to lie. He's not injured. He forgot the time," Mourinho said.

"Let's end the story. He's a kid, kids make mistakes and fathers they have to be clever in the way they educate their sons.

"He didn't play, he wanted to play. He's sad because he wanted to play.

"We won without him and Saturday he's back. End of story."

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