N’Golo Kante has said that he is ready to play according to Maurizio Sarri’s plans.
The Chelsea superstar faced criticism from his manager for having difficulty in his new role as a central midfielder.
Chelsea star N’Golo Kante has said that he is ready to comply and play according to Maurizio Sarri’s plans. The current Chelsea manager has been looking to use the defensive-minded midfielder, who does most of the backtracking and sits deep in the heart of the pitch, in a more central role. The manager has accepted that the player has had some difficulties to adjust to his new position according to his plans, especially after their defeat in the Premier League match against Chelsea.
Sarri said, “I want to play a centre midfielder with a very technical player. For me the centre midfielder is Jorginho or (Cesc) Fabregas. I don’t want Kante in this position. Kante in the last match wanted to solve the match after the first 15 minutes, but in the wrong way. He lost the position, he attacked too much the other box. And I think this one is not one of the best characteristics of Kante. It was only a reaction to the difficulties.”
The player has also responded to his criticism in a positive way and said, “The coach wants a very offensive team with a lot of pressing. I’m trying to bring what I can in that regard, in movement, with my runs behind the back of the defence. When I have the ball, it’s with my back to goal, laying it off well and accompanying the attacks. I’m enjoying it because you need to be decisive and take part in attacks. I can improve on my reading of the game, making the right decision at the right time and apply myself a bit more technically.”
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