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Chelsea star reveals what inspired him to brink of Premier League history!

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N’Golo Kante is now considered one of the best midfielders in world football.

The Frenchman is close to winning his second Premier League trophy in a row, this time with Chelsea – but the ever humble former Leicester man has revealed how he was not always seen in such a positive light.

“When I was young, between 13 to 18, I tried to get into professional academies like Rennes, Lorient, Sochaux maybe four or five different ones,” he said.

“But it wasn’t a success because they said things like ‘we have more players like you in our teams and we didn’t need you.’

“So I kept working in my local team Suresnes, a little team in a suburb of Paris.

“I didn’t get much explanation why they didn’t take me in their teams but for me the main reason was maybe just that I wasn’t good enough. There were some players better than me or as good as me.”

Kante added: “Because I played in the lower divisions in France, to have the chance to train with players from academies made me think ‘ok, I need to keep learning, working and improving’ because there were some players that play very well, were very strong had good vision, technique and some other things.

“That is what I did when I missed this chance to go in the academies.”
Kante’s efforts as he climbed the French system, progressing through the lower leagues with Boulogne and Caen to Ligue 1, have paid off.

“People say ‘look at his energy, look at his tackling’ but I always wanted to give the best for the team and if I need to run until the end I will try to.

“There is always a chance to play, be healthy and with no problems. Football is something I like so when I have this chance to play I like to give my best.”

“Last season we were champions with Leicester and at the moment we are top of the league with Chelsea.

“That’s why people put it on me but it is not me. I have been in two good teams.

“I am not one of the best midfielders in the world or something like that. I play with some talented players like Cesc Fabregas, Nemanja Matic and Nathaniel Chalobah. They have different styles and I can learn from everyone.

“I need to keep improving tactically, defensively and offensively for the last pass, the last shot.”

Kante also stressed that he is not the type of person to be flash, and when asked about why he still chooses to drive a modest Mini as opposed to some of the more expensive options other footballers choose, he said:

“I was always this kind of person,” he said. “Not one to shout everywhere. It is my personality.”

“I can’t imagine I have won the league yet, I just want to do it as quickly as I can.

“It is most important to do it than imagine I will be the first and we have to do it together. This is the most important thing.”

 

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