Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas celebrates after scoring a goal against Schalke 04 during their Champions League soccer match against at Stamford Bridge in London September 17, 2014.
Chelsea's Cesc Fabregas celebrates after scoring a goal against Schalke 04 during their Champions League soccer match against at Stamford Bridge in London September 17, 2014. REUTERS/Eddie Keogh

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho tries to rub salt to wounded Arsenal supporters as he hinted that former Gunners skipper Cesc Fabregas could succeed John Terry as club captain.

The 27-year-old moved straight to north London from the famed La Masia academy and established himself as being one of the best playmakers at a very tender age.

"He [Fabregas] is a better guy than I thought," the Portuguese mentor told ITV.

"He's a fantastic guy, he's a fantastic professional."

"Now I understand why at the age of 19 or 20 or 21 he was Arsenal captain."

Mourinho and Fabregas seem to have formed a special understanding between them, with the former heavily relying on the latter's smarts on the pitch, while implementing his gameplan.

"When I am the manager at Chelsea the armband will go to another arm that has been in this club for many many years," he added.

"But one thing is [the leader's] brain needs to be connected with the manager, and his brain is connected to mine during matches."

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