Jose Mourinho explains why he left out Eden Hazard against Aston Villa

One of the big stories of Chelsea's victory over Aston Villa was Eden Hazard's omission from the starting line-up.

Jose Mourinho's decision to leave out the Belgian angered many a fantasy league manager, and the Chelsea boss has explained why he made the controversial call. https://twitter.com/MiguelDelaney/status/655419217328668673 https://twitter.com/MiguelDelaney/status/655419500746121216 https://twitter.com/MiguelDelaney/status/655419579158646788 The Blues kept only their second league clean sheet of the season against Tim Sherwood's side, winning 2-0 thanks to Diego Costa's first-half strike and an Alan Hutton own goal. It lifts Mourinho's side to 12th in the Premier League table, still 10 points behind leaders Man City, but the more conservative approach may continue for a team that has conceded 17 goals in nine games. This isn't the first time the Chelsea boss has left out a player he considers too attacking, with the likes of Kevin de Bruyne and Andre Schurrle leaving the club after a lack of opportunities which many have put down to this approach. It's no secret that Mourinho likes his wingers to contribute defensively, so Hazard may have to make adjustments in order to regain his starting place. https://twitter.com/MiguelDelaney/status/655419783702257664