Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas has hailed the influence of Nemanja Matic.
Fabregas was full of praise for the 26-year-old.
"It's called the holding role, but I don't think he is the typical holding midfield player," said Fabregas.
"He runs a lot, he is all over the place because he loves winning battles and he loves winning the ball back.
"So we move quite a lot in midfield and everyone helps, but definitely Nemanja is a key player for us because his defensive attributes are really important for the team."