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Frank Lampard reveals the ‘problem’ he had with N’Golo Kante at Chelsea

Frank Lampard reveals the ‘problem’ he had with N’Golo Kante at Chelsea

EURO 2020, Premier League
Frank Lampard says the only problem he had with N’Golo Kante at Chelsea was trying to stop the player from running too much in training. Lampard spent 18 months working with Kante at Stamford Bridge before he was sacked and replaced by Thomas Tuchel in January. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kante struggled with a hamstring injury during Lampard’s first campaign at the club but since recovering, the Frenchman has once again established himself as a key part of Chelsea’s midfield. Lampard has described Kante’s contribution as ‘priceless’ and claims the only downside to managing the midfielder is having to be strict with the effort he puts in during training sessions. ‘When I arrived at Chelsea he’d been off the back of playing so regularly for a few se...
Cesc Fabregas reveals what N’Golo Kante’s ‘dark side’ is

Cesc Fabregas reveals what N’Golo Kante’s ‘dark side’ is

Premier League, EURO 2020
Cesc Fabregas has revealed Chelsea midfielder N'Golo Kante also has a 'dark side' to his game. The Frenchman is renowned for being one of the 'nicest and modest blokes' in football. Kante reportedly refused to let his image rights be paid to an offshore tax haven, instead he told Chelsea he only wants a 'normal salary'. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The midfielder was too shy to have a picture taken with the World Cup trophy after France's 2018 triumph. And he only drives a Mini despite getting around £150,000-per-week at Stamford Bridge. But Fabregas, who played alongside Kante at Chelsea, says he has a different side to his game which makes him very successful. In his Telegraph column, Fabregas wrote: "N’Golo has a little dark side as well that I l...
William Gallas names N’Golo Kante as ‘the best player in the world’

William Gallas names N’Golo Kante as ‘the best player in the world’

Premier League
William Gallas has named Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante ‘the best player in the world’ as France prepare to start their Euro 2020 campaign. France, the reigning world champions, are among the favourites to win the competition and begin their campaign with a big clash fixture against Germany. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kante is coming off the back of a superb season with Chelsea where he played a key role in the club’s Champions League triumph under Thomas Tuchel. And former Arsenal, Chelsea and Tottenham player Gallas believes it is time for his countryman to be recognised as the best on the planet. ‘Everybody loves N’Golo and it is easy to see why.’ Gallas told 101 Great Goals. ‘For me at the moment he is the best player in the world. ‘I know...
Thierry Henry stunned by what N’golo Kante can do to opponents

Thierry Henry stunned by what N’golo Kante can do to opponents

Premier League
Arsenal legend Thierry Henry concedes he is stunned by the brilliance of Chelsea player N’Golo Kante. Kante has been tipped to claim the Ballon d’Or award after playing a key role in Chelsea’s recent Champions League success. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kante, who has now won the Champions League, Premier League, Europa League & FA Cup at Chelsea, was named Man of the Match in their two semi-final games against Real Madrid and in the final against Man City. Henry is a big admirer of the player, who helped France win the World Cup in 2018, and says his reading of the game is unique. Hanry told the FIVE YouTube channel: ‘Listen, you notice certain guys because they score and grab the headlines. ‘But I rarely see a player who arrives before t...
Wayne Rooney names N’Golo Kante as the best midfielder in the world

Wayne Rooney names N’Golo Kante as the best midfielder in the world

Premier League
Wayne Rooney has made a bold claim about N'Golo Kante ahead of the Chelsea player's participation in this summer's Euro 2020. Kante was outstanding again for Chelsea this campaign, playing a major role as Thomas Tuchel and his team secured a Champions League title. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Champions League triumph is yet another stripe on the sleeve of Kante, who has also won two Premier League trophies, Europa League and the World Cup to date. And as he links up with France in a bid to win his first European Championship, Kante has been dubbed the 'best midfielder in the world' by Wayne Rooney. "France have perhaps the ultimate team player in Kante. In the Champions League final, he gave the perfect performance," Rooney told The Times. "...
N’Golo Kante responds to Ballon d’Or shouts & credits Chelsea man that helped him grow

N’Golo Kante responds to Ballon d’Or shouts & credits Chelsea man that helped him grow

Premier League
N’Golo Kante has played down his chances of winning the Ballon d’Or. He has emerged as one of the favourites for the award thanks to his superb displays that helped Chelsea win the Champions League. Kante is a frontrunner for the individual award after being named man of the match in both legs of the semi-final against Real Madrid and then again in the 1-0 victory over Man City in the final. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); “It's a bit early to talk about it now. We are in the middle of the year, there are six months left, and lots of matches and competitions to play. It’s not necessary to say today that I deserve it,” he told a press conference. “A few years ago I was in the top 10. It was the first time and it was nice. But winning it is another story. ...
Paul Pogba says Chelsea star ‘deserves’ to win Ballon d’Or over Ronaldo & Messi

Paul Pogba says Chelsea star ‘deserves’ to win Ballon d’Or over Ronaldo & Messi

Premier League
Manchester United midfielder Paul Pogba believes N’Golo Kante would be a worthy winner of the Ballon d’Or after guiding Chelsea to the UEFA Champions League trophy. Kante was very instrumental to Chelsea’s European glory and was named man of the match in both semi-final legs against La Liga giants Real Madrid as well as the 1-0 final win over Man City. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have dominated the award – which gives honour to the best player in football – in recent times, winning 11 of the past 12 Ballon d’Ors. But, with neither players reaching the semi-finals of the Champions League, Pogba feels that they do not have a strong claim to even be in contention. And while the European championship will no doubt com...
Wenger says N’Golo Kante is ‘the best all-round midfielder in Europe’

Wenger says N’Golo Kante is ‘the best all-round midfielder in Europe’

Premier League
Former Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger says Chelsea star N’Golo Kante has developed into the ‘best all-round midfielder in Europe’ and believes he will be vital for France at the Euros. The Frenchman has enjoyed a superb end to the campaign, winning the Man of the Match award in both legs of the Champions League semi-final against Real Madrid as well as the final against Manchester City. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kante’s displays en route to European glory with Chelsea have even heralded calls for him to win the Ballon d’Or – and his case will get stronger if France win the Euros this summer. Now Wenger has heaped praise on Kante, highlighting how he has developed his game to add more attacking strings to become the complete midfielder – and France’s sta...
France squad congratulate Chelsea players Kante, Zouma & Giroud as they report for training

France squad congratulate Chelsea players Kante, Zouma & Giroud as they report for training

Trending, Premier League
There were heartwarming scenes at France’s training camp as their players and staff joined in congratulating N’Golo Kante, Kurt Zouma and Olivier Giroud on their Champions League victory with Chelsea on Tuesday. Kante has recently been in scintillating form for both club and country and helped Chelsea defeat Man City with a superb display in midfield as Kai Havertz’s goal steered the blues to European glory in Porto last week. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Zouma and Giroud were  unused substitutes in Porto but their displays across Chelsea’s European and domestic season were enough to see them included in the 26-man squad for France when it was announced last month. The Chelsea trio will be desperate to impress ahead of this summer’s Euros, where Les Bl...
N’Golo Kante responds to Ballon d’Or nomination call after Chelsea’s UCL win

N’Golo Kante responds to Ballon d’Or nomination call after Chelsea’s UCL win

Premier League
N’Golo Kante has distanced himself from suggestions that he should be nominated for the Ballon d’Or after Chelsea’s win over Manchester City in the Champions League final. The blues triumphed in Porto as Kai Havertz’s first-half goal was enough to see off Pep Guardiola’s side at the Estadio do Dragao. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Kante, meanwhile, delivered another sublime performance at the heart of Chelsea’s midfield and was eventually named Man of the Match for his display. The France international has been one of Chelsea’s key performers this campaign and he is now being tipped as an early contender to win the Ballon d’Or this year. But Kante played down the prospect of winning the highly coveted award after Chelsea’s success in the UEFA Champio...
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