N’Golo Kante injury update suggests that the French International is hoping to return before the London matchup at the Emirates Stadium
Chelsea missed N’Golo Kante in the season opener victory against Crystal Palace because of an ankle injury that he endured in the Super Cup final. Meanwhile, Ruben Loftus-Cheek has tested positive for COVID-19 and is not training with the squad.
Thomas Tuchel is positive about the return of the French midfielder before the trip to Emirates Stadium ahead of the London Derby. However, it could be expected that Kante will feature off the bench against Mikel Arteta’s struggling Arsenal.
Kante was influential in Chelsea’s UEFA Champions League triumph against Premier League rivals Manchester City. Subsequently, he was awarded UEFA Champions League Final Man of the Match because of his wonderful performance over the course of last year.
Chelsea Injury Update: N’Golo Kante set to return before the all London affair
30-year-old N’Golo Kante has come a long way from the bottom of French football to win the UEFA Champions League with Chelsea and a World Cup with France. Meanwhile, he has established himself as one of the best midfielders in Europe by his extensive work rate in the heart of the midfield.
He has cemented his position in the very hardly contested midfield of Chelsea who have a lot of options in the centre of the field. Chelsea player has been capped 50 times for the France national team and has scored 2 goals for his country.
Thomas Tuchel said-
“N’Golo felt discomfort in his ankle on Friday. He felt it in the warm-up to the Super Cup match against Villarreal and he already played a little bit in pain and overcame the pain in that game. But on Friday he felt it again and we decided to take him out.”
N’Golo Kante career in the Premier League
Kante joined Leicester City in 2015 helping the team secure their first-ever Premier League title in a fairytale season for the foxes. Everybody recognized his exceptional work ethic in midfield and after 40 appearances for the Foxes, he moved to Chelsea the following season.
Since arriving at Stamford Bridge, Kante has featured in 219 games for the club in all competitions finding the net 11 times during his 6-years with the club. He quickly became an integral part of the Chelsea team with his extraordinary performances in the midfield.