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Jose Mourinho praises Cesc Fabregas show following Chelsea win over Derby
JOSE MOURINHO has hailed Cesc Fabregas following the midfielder's terrific performance in the 3-1 Capital One Cup win over Derby.
Fabregas was in fine form yet again for Chelsea
Fabregas ran the show from the middle of the park as goals from Eden Hazard, Filipe Luis and Andre Schurrle secured the win which takes the Blues into the semi-finals of the competition.
The Spain international joined Chelsea for £30m from Barcelona during the summer transfer window and has quickly established himself as one of the top players in the Premier League.
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He is a World Champion, he comes here to play in the Capital One Cup and plays like that. That is the character I like
And speaking after the win at iPro Stadium, Mourinho praised Fabregas for his consistent performances against all types of opponents.
The boss said: "Cesc Fabregas is playing so well for us. What I like is as a person he is a professional.
"He is a World Champion, he comes here to play in the Capital One Cup and plays like that. That is the character I like."
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