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Chelsea didn't miss N'Golo Kante: This star run the game against Middlesbrough - Neville
CHELSEA didn't miss N'Golo Kante against Middlesbrough tonight, according to Gary Neville.
Cesc Fabregas chooses Chelsea players for 5-a-side team
Kante was absent for the game at Stamford Bridge due to a thigh injury but Chelsea still won to relegate opponents Middlesbrough.
Cesc Fabregas came in for Kante and provided a delightful assist for Diego Costa to open the scoring in the first half.
And Manchester United Neville legend believes Fabregas is one of the best midfielders in the world and gave the team something different to Kante with his passing range.
Gary Neville says Chelsea didn't miss N'Golo Kante against Middlesbrough
Tonight and in a game like tonight, N'Golo Kante probably isn't missed because you're going to get so much of the ball
"Tonight and in a game like tonight, N'Golo Kante probably isn't missed because you're going to get so much of the ball, especially in those deep central midfield areas," he said on Sky Sports.
"Fabregas has run the game, he's got the most passes by a country mile. The first goal, the relationship between Fabregas and Costa is incredible.
"They work it wide Chelsea, it comes back in to Fabregas. It's that controlling position and if N'Golo Kante was picking the ball up here, he's probably not got the capability to be able to see that run from Diego Costa.
Gary Neville says Chelsea star Cesc Fabregas is one of the best midfielders in the world
"A little shift to his right, then to his left, he's looking over his shoulder like all great midfield players do. You only have a split second to make that pass and the timing is everything.
"Only the best midfield players in the world are able to do this type of thing.
"It's absolutely brilliant, he played for two of the best passing clubs in Arsenal and Barcelona."
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