Mateo Kovacic says he played with someone at Chelsea who was up there with Cristiano Ronaldo

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You could not blame anyone for being envious of the career that former Chelsea midfielder Mateo Kovacic has had.

Kovacic has played for some of the biggest clubs in the world, including Chelsea, Manchester City and Real Madrid.

He has also won the Champions League on four occasions, which is an incredible feat.

Having spells at each of those clubs, as well as Inter Milan, has afforded Kovacic the opportunity to line up alongside some absolute greats.

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Mateo Kovacic names Eden Hazard alongside Cristiano Ronaldo

At Real Madrid, Kovacic got to share the pitch with Cristiano Ronaldo. At Chelsea, he was teammates with Eden Hazard.

Asked who is the best footballer that he has played with by thisisfg_ on TikTok, the 31-year-old named both men and his compatriot Luka Modric.

Hazard did not score as many goals as Ronaldo, but he was still an exceptional forward.

In attack, Hazard linked up with Alvaro Morata, Diego Costa, Willian and so many others exceptionally well.

Stamford Bridge misses him, but in Estevao Willian, who scored in Chelsea’s 3-0 win against Barcelona on Tuesday, supporters may have just found their next entertainer.

Mateo Kovacic’s best ever goal for Chelsea

Being a midfielder, Kovacic was obviously not as effective as Hazard going forward. In his 221 appearances for Chelsea, the 31-year-old only managed to score six goals.

However, one of his strikes was an unbelievable one against Liverpool nearly four years ago.

Trailing 2-0 to Jurgen Klopp’s side, Kovacic hit one of the finest volleys you will ever see to get Chelsea’s comeback underway.

Christian Pulisic then equalised to make it 2-2 and ensure the points were shared after a stunning game of football.

If Kovacic did more of that, he would probably be appreciated a bit more. Nevertheless, the Croatia international is still a quality footballer. You have to be with a CV like his; not just anyone can play for Chelsea, City, Real Madrid and Inter.