Lille name a pitch on their training ground after club legend Eden Hazard

Lille have named a pitch at their training ground after the club's former forward Eden Hazard.

The French side, who are currently fifth in the Ligue 1 table, unveiled a plaque dedicated to the Belgian, who was present as the cover was taken off the stone.

Hazard started his career at Lille, making 194 appearances for the club having made his debut in 2007. He scored 53 goals and clocked 50 assists before leaving for Chelsea in 2012.

He helped the club to the league title in 2011, and earned the club £32million when he moved to the Blues under Rafa Benitez.

And he has now been rewarded for his services, with the club, with an area of the training ground Domaine de Luchin dedicated to him.

Widely regarded as one of the club's best-ever players. he went onto achieve success with the Blues winning two Premier League titles before heading to Real Madrid.

In Spain, he won the Champions League and two league titles to go with his plethora of accolades.

During is time at Chelsea, Hazard became a fan favourite and also won two Europa League titles, and FA Cup and a League Cup.

His time at Madrid didn't go as to plan despite lifting more trophies, with just 44 of his 76 appearances coming from the start.

Then now-33-year-old retired in October last year having failed to find a club after leaving Madrid that summer.

Lille shared footage of the unveiling on social media, as well as Hazard being hailed by fans, with the video captioned: 'He is back. Eden and our glorious alumni are here'.

Hazard arrived alongside a number of Lille legends. The pitch is named: 'Terrain Eden Hazard'.

The club, however, went 2-0 down to Rennes in Ligue 1 action on Sunday afternoon.