EXCLUSIVE: The wizardry of Eden Hazard, the ferocious Diego Costa and the evergreen, ever-present John Terry may have grabbed the headlines, but it was Nemanja Matic who was the cornerstone of Chelsea’s romp to the title last season. The fearsome Serbian’s brand of tough tackling, driving runs and metronomic passing provided a large dose of brawn to the brains of Cesc Fabregas, Hazard and Costa. And as he gears up for the gruelling campaign ahead, Chelsea’s midfield engine gave Sportsmail the lowdown on some of his Stamford Bridge team-mates. ...read
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