Kante is a midfield powerhouse for Chelsea that keeps them running, that's why he rightly won PFA player of the year last season as he was the difference between winning the game and not winning it. However, Kante has been missing since the international break when he suffered a hamstring injury in France's 1-0 win away to Bulgaria. And even Antonio Conte admits it hasn't been simple dealing with N'Golo Kante's absence.
So do you think why are Chelsea struggling without Kante? Are they over depended on him?
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Experts of last DAILY TOPIC: Should Arsenal take the Europa League seriously at all?
For sure they must take it seriously....
This may be their only chance of qualifying for UCL... Taking note that manchester clubs, tottenhum and chelsea are on fire...
This also may be their only winnable trophy afterall it seems like it will also be a tough one as good teams like dotmund are about to be there in it...
After all winning gains team spirit....
No!! with the likes of Atletico,Dortmund and Monaco facing a potential elimination from the UCL,the competition for the trophey will only get sterner,what's they need of going all through the hassles of qualifying for the later stages and still get knocked out of the way enroute to the final.
Arsenal can not win the Europa league,wenger will be wise to channel all his objective and resources to the EPL,to atleast have a chance of finishing fourth thereby securing UCL spot next season.
Afterall EPL and Europa are both important for the same, but this time Arsenal would go serious for Europa as like Manchester united did last season. Arsenal might miss theirs UCL game this years and that's of course odd to see themselves in Europa as the present criticism show. On the other hand, the EPL as their like, but they are far beyond to compete for top 4 as on present they don't signify this and only Europa is a great for them to gain their name as well as UCL for next season.
Khamroul
82
Kante is one of the best, if not the best defensive midfielder in the world right now. I believe its because he does not have that space anymore like he did with matic holding the back line. Conte needs to play drinkwater or bakayoko more as they will release kante, fabregas (don't get me wrong is a great player) does not fit the tactics for kante. Right now he needs to be match fit so he is ready for tommorows game. I believe in him
Armathon24
66
Because he is like Casemiro. He is holding midfielder. And he has more passes than anyone. He is a player that can protect the defence and support the attack too. That's why he is a main player of Chelsea. Bakayoko is good but not the level of Kante. He has more to learn. Because of protecting defence and supporting attack like Kante Chelsea draw the match against Roma and lost against them. If Kante was there the story would have been opposite. So that's why Check are struggling. Let's see what happens when Manchester United will come at Stamford Bridge. Good luck Chelsea. Come back soon Kante We miss you.
Rutkos_2
54
First thing Chelsea is struggling not Just because of Kante but also due to injuries to other key players and lack of depth in squad. But, Kante's injury has been the most threatening to their title defence. He is a holding midfielder in their squad. The tackles and interceptions made by him last season were key to Chelsea winning the title and they clearly miss him now. So, hopefully Conte thinks of way to deal with the problem otherwise it could become another Mourinho case. #InjuryCrisis #Kante
immanuel_samuel
48
Kante was the best player for Chelsea laat year.He controls the mid field and score goals too. There attack and MF is looking weak this year.
it is because they rely on kante to much.... In his abscence they are playing shit
m_kathar8753
32
Chelsea as of present, struggling hard to win but that doesn't mean they are out of competitive. Kante of course is an important man but that is not Chelsea depend on him whole, partly he is. Last match against we see a major blow for Chelsea but what I see is there defensive weaknesses. And midfield, they are good but fail to deliver for attacking and on otherhand Morata lack In form. . Kante, have a higher work rate, and he both do defensive as well as attacking and supplying the ball to upfront, which Chelsea lack nowadays, but that's doesn't mean Chelsea don't have other options, they can win. However I thinks Kante presents is good, and have little impact on the game, but Chelsea should not wholely depend on him as we have the like of Drinkwater, Conte should have more use him and work out with his potentiality.
Timz
22
For any and every club, losing your best player who also happens to be the league's best player is worrying and has its dire consequences. "Kante is a midfield powerhouse for Chelsea that keeps them running, that's why he rightly won PFA player of the year last season as he was the difference between winning the game and not winning it." Just as Barcelona and Real Madrid won't be the same without Messi and Ronaldo, Chelsea aren't the same without Kante because he symbolises the club and represents their identity. It's no wonder that last season, Ngolo Kante made the most tackles as well as interceptions in the league. Losing such a crucial player who blocks every road for opponents to hurt the club to injury is disturbing and with the over-reliance Chelsea have on him and lack of a replacement, their problems are worsened with his injury. Bakayoko was brought in the summer to partner Kante but let's not confuse ourselves, Fabinho was the DMF of that splendid Monaco side and not Baka. This is why he can't fill in for the injured Ngolo. We hope to see Kante back soon. Good luck Chelsea.
Africa7549662
18
kante is like a standard crankshaft in engine which determine other components to function accurately but when it reduces its weight at its position is either you run distance and knock the engine or you will not have your normal performance of your engine
ManUnited_barcelona
16
IN MODERN DAY FOOTBALL, MIDFIELD IS THE HRART OF FOOTBALL, A STRONG MIDFIELDER CAN HOLD DOWN THE OPPONENT . according to the image below shows how KANTE dominate Chelsea midfield and that is what they need for survival, Kante runs edge box to box and give space for other players to express themselves,.. with KANTE IN Chelsea, they are a bit dangerous + forwards..
Barcelona-Bayern
12
Because he is just like Casmeiro or Busquets the hold the team back and provide passes to rest of the teammates He is the heart of midfield now without the heart no body can live a little is same with Chelsea they are struggling because they don't have a proper replacement for Kante and without Kante the team is not balanced at all Kante was the hook of the team and the good thing about him was he passes are good and he is defensive helping the teams going back as well as front but without him and a proper replacement Chelsea are lacking these attributes which the main cause why they are struggling!