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Jamie Redknapp: N'Golo Kante is like these Arsenal and Man United legends rolled into one
JAMIE REDKNAPP has heaped praise on PFA Player of the Year N'Golo Kante.
N'Golo Kanté teammates celebrate after he wins player of the year
Chelsea star Kante has shone for the Blues in his first season at the club after joining from champions Leicester last summer.
The Frenchman has started all but one of the games in the Premier League this season and could win the title for the second time in successive years.
Redknapp believes Kante deserved to win the award and has said he has similar qualities to Chelsea legend Claude Makelele, Arsenal great Patrick Vieira and ex-Manchester United captain Roy Keane.
Jamie Redknapp has compared N'Golo Kante to Arsenal and Manchester United legends
If you talk about great defensive midfield players, he's Makelele, Keane and Vieira rolled into one
"Absolutely (he deserved to win the award)," he said on Sky Sports.
"He's not your sexy player, he's not Eden Hazard.
"He's not one of those skilful players that we see.
Jamie Redknapp and Graeme Souness were full of praise for Chelsea star N'Golo Kante
"If you talk about great defensive midfield players, he's Makelele, Keane and Vieira rolled into one.
"He's a special talent and it's so good to see him get rewarded by his peers.
"What a year he's had. Incredible player."
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