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London - Chelsea midfielder Cesc Fabregas paid his Paris Saint-Germain rival Marco Verratti the ultimate compliment on Tuesday by comparing the young Italy international to Barcelona great Xavi.
The two players go head-to-head at Stamford Bridge on Wednesday when the Champions League last 16 tie between their sides will reach a conclusion following a 1-1 draw in the first leg.
The pair recently filmed a television advertisement together and, having closely followed Verratti's development, Fabregas feels the 22-year-old is worthy of comparison with his former Barcelona and Spain team-mate Xavi.
