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Chelsea ace N’Golo Kante is like a ‘mole’… this is why, claims Jamie Redknapp
JAMIE REDKNAPP has likened N’Golo Kante’s effect on the pitch for Chelsea to that of a ‘mole’.
N'Golo Kante - 5 things you need to know
The midfielder, who joined Chelsea for around £30m over the summer, has been instrumental for the Blues.
After a tentative start, Kante has been a key cornerstone of Antonio Conte’s formation switch to a 3-4-3.
The former Leicester star produced a typical all-action display as the Blues beat Middlesbrough 1-0 yesterday to go top of the table.
N'Golo Kante celebrates scoring for Chelsea against Manchester United
Antonio Conte celebrates Chelsea's win over Middlesbrough
It ensured their sixth victory on the trot in the Premier League.
And Redknapp has used an intriguing analogy to describe Kante.
“I remember standing with Leicester’s coaches on the final day of last season and asking about how important N’Golo Kante was to their midfield,” Redknapp told the Daily Mail.
Jamie Redknapp thinks N'Golo Kante is like a 'mole'
“They told me: ‘We play with Kante on the left, Danny Drinkwater in the middle and Kante on the right! Kante is like a mole — he pops up all over the pitch!'
“He is a nightmare to play against because he covers so much ground, puts you under pressure and never wastes the ball.
“He was superb against Middlesbrough on Sunday and you only have to look at how much Leicester have struggled without him to see the impact he makes.”
Chelsea host London rivals Tottenham in their next league game at Stamford Bridge on Saturday.
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