Blackburn Rovers midfielder Steven Nzonzi is happy over comparisons with Arsenal legend Patrick Vieira.

Nzonzi is bang in form for Rovers at the right time of the season.

"It's true many people have said that I remind them of Vieira," he told the Independent. "He was a very good player - remember, he played with Claude Makélelé, so at that time France had a really, really good midfield. Everyone was looking to be like Vieira. I think people said it more of me because of my face, and I'm tall and quite skinny like him. He was a big, big player. I'm just beginning. I'm a little player compared to him."