Mourinho heralds Fabregas as new Chelsea playmaker


Spain's Cesc Fabregas (R) shoots a penalty kick, and misses, against El Salvador during the first half of their friendly soccer match in Landover, Maryland June 7, 2014. REUTERS/Gary Cameron

LONDON (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho heralded Cesc Fabregas as Chelsea's new playmaker in place of the departed Frank Lampard and urged fans to greet him and his squad before Tuesday's first home friendly in eight years on Tuesday.

Chelsea meet Real Sociedad at Stamford Bridge and plan to parade their full senior squad on the pitch before the sold-out match.

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