Chelsea: Shearer praises Jorginho and Kante partnership
Those are the thoughts of pundit and former Manchester United defender Danny Higginbotham.
Kante played a starring role as Chelsea cantered to a 3-0 victory over Huddersfield in their opening Premier League game on Saturday.
The Frenchman - a World Cup winner - had been linked with a move to Paris Saint-Germain over the summer, but despite the overtures, he ended up staying at Stamford Bridge.
He set the Blues on their way to an easy three points with a well taken strike.
N'Golo Kante played in a more advanced role for Chelsea against Huddersfield (Image: GETTY)
More than anything, being more advanced helps Chelsea with the high press
Danny Higginbotham
Jorginho and Pedro were also on target as Maurizio Sarri got off to the perfect start.
Kante, who is not renowned for his goalscoring ability, appeared to be more comfortable playing in a more advanced position.
And that didn’t go unnoticed by Higginbotham who praised Kante’s performance, suggesting Sarri’s high line will also get the best out of Jorginho.
“N’Golo [Kante] played much higher than usual — and took his goal really well,” Higginbotham wrote in his column for The Sun.
Jorginho looked assured on his Premier League debut for Chelsea (Image: GETTY)
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Maurizio Sarri got his Chelsea reign off to a winning start (Image: GETTY)
More than anything, being more advanced helps Chelsea with the high press
Danny Higginbotham
“Our heat map shows the difference from last season.
“But the French star is not there to contribute 10 goals.
“More than anything, being more advanced helps Chelsea with the high press.
“Kante’s energy levels are so good that having him on one side and Ross Barkley on the other affords Jorginho time and space to play the quarterback role. And the system is flexible.