Kante Enjoying New Role Change under Sarri

By Daily Sports on February 24, 2019

N'Golo Kante was subbed off after 76 minutes after a job well done in the Europa League against Malmo, as attentions rapidly turned to the Carabao Cup final against Manchester City.

Maurizio Sarri has transformed Kante’s role in the team, causing quite a debate, as one of the world’s best defensive midfielders is moved into a more attacking role to accommodate new signing Jorginho.

Like Kante, Jorginho has been a mainstay of Chelsea’s midfield, but the Blues have been overrun in midfield at times due to the former Napoli man’s lack of physicality in the more defensive role.

“It is something possible [to play Jorginho’s role], but the manager decides,” Kante said at Stamford Bridge. “It’s fine, it’s fine. I like this [more advanced] position. Prefer it? It depends on the game, but I enjoy it. I’m with the manager, and I’m enjoying the way I’m playing now.

“It is a position I used to play when I was in France. I’m enjoying participating more in the offensive positions to change the game. I am enjoying it.”

Kante and Jorginho have become symbols of a bad run of away form across the winter period at Chelsea that has seen a succession of embarrassing defeats.

Sarri’s job is now under threat and he was subject to ‘F*** Sarriball’ chants at Stamford Bridge in the 2-0 defeat to Manchester United. The chants were then followed up by a 3-0 win to Malmo, in which Jorginho got booed as he came on off the bench in the second half.

Kante insists that Jorginho isn’t treated like a ‘teacher’s pet’ as some have suggested and backed his managers comments that he is an important player.

“Jorginho came this season. He is doing very well. He knows very well the philosophy of the manager. He is very important for us at the club,” Kante added. (Goal)

•Photo shows Ngolo Kante 

Source Daily Sports

Posted February 24, 2019


 

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