N'Golo Kante - The golden 'battery'!

(Baonghean.vn) - Leicester City coach Ranieri once said: "Kante is the battery of the team. When Kante is on the field, we are like playing with 12 men." That is still being demonstrated excellently by N'Golo Kante when he moved to Chelsea.

Under coach Conte, the French player has become one of the key "links", helping Chelsea become more stable in their winning streak leading to the Premier League (NHA) championship this season.

N'Golo Kante is not the type of player who can skillfully handle the ball like an artist on the field, making people exclaim with delight. That "battery" simply always "burns" himself out in the role of a key defensive midfielder. He has tireless running steps, is ready to gain the upper hand in ball disputes, effectively intercepts opponents' attacks; recovers the ball and launches attacks quickly and accurately.

Kante was the “battery” that helped Leicester win the championship last season. Photo: Internet

Would Leicester have created a “fairy tale” last season or Chelsea have achieved their current achievements if Kante had not been present? Clearly, the solid, deep, and sharp defensive formations in Leicester’s counter-attacks last season and Chelsea’s this season both had Kante’s presence.

The statistics of last season and this season of Leicester and Chelsea have made that clearer. Specifically: Last season, Leicester won the title but only conceded 36 goals, equal to Arsenal and 1 more than the team that conceded the least in the Premier League, Tottenham; meanwhile, Chelsea was turned into a former champion because of mistakes in defense. The London team finished in 10th place and conceded 53 times.

What about this season? Interestingly, the Premier League is witnessing the change of throne between these two “Kings”. Chelsea is gaining the upper hand in the championship race, while Leicester has become the defending champion with the worst record in Premier League history. This is due to the impact of many subjective and objective factors. But no one can deny that Kante has left an irreplaceable void for the King Power Stadium owner and he came to Stamford Bridge to create a new milestone with Conte.

Kante continues to demonstrate his excellent ability at Stamford Bridge. Photo: Internet

That's right, the 30 million pounds from the Kante deal is not enough for Leicerter to join the elite. In fact, they almost lost everything in the Premier League when the players who shone last season like Vardy, Mahrez... are now just shadows in utter disappointment. After 24 rounds, they have only had 5 wins, 6 draws and 13 losses, conceding 41 goals.

Obviously, looking at the rankings, no one would think Leicester City is the defending champion of the most attractive tournament on the planet. After all, it is only because they could not keep Kante at King Power.

On the contrary, Kante’s presence is one of the key factors helping Chelsea regain its reputation as a “big guy”. He helped Matic revive strongly, becoming the best, most solid and most mobile “defender” in the Premier League this season.

After 24 rounds, Chelsea is one of the two teams that have lost the least with only 17 goals, 1 more than Tottenham. Not only crushing the opponent's midfield, he also moves like a shuttle to support or directly participate in the attack. The beautiful goal against Man Utd in the first leg of this season is the clearest proof of the inspiration named Kante.

However, Kante has never been a “hot star” in the media. Most recently, Kante was once again “overtaken” by his teammate Eden Hazard when he appeared on the front page of most newspapers thanks to his “Maradona version” solo performance in the victory over Arsenal. However, it should be noted that Chelsea could not have stood firm if Kante had not been excellent in the challenges, interceptions and counter-attacks.

This season's Premier League championship is being decided for Chelsea with Kante's strong mark. Photo: Internet

It can be said that the 3-4-3 tactical innovation of coach Conte has helped Chelsea become a winning machine. But in fact, they were successful from the beginning with the addition of Kante. Then, Chelsea will be champions! It has been decided. The best player award can be called the names of the strikers Hazard or Costa. But they will certainly have to give Kante a special thanks. Because, he is the "golden battery" that created a solid foundation and "fueled" them to shine.

Kim Thuy