Chelsea’s Kante Ruled Out of Sheffield United Clash

By Daily Sports on August 31, 2019

Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante has not recovered from an ankle injury and will miss Saturday’s Premier League encounter with Sheffield United, manager Frank Lampard said on Friday.

The 28-year-old missed the 3-2 victory over promoted Norwich City last weekend and was not called up by France manager Didier Deschamps for next month’s Euro 2020 qualifiers against Albania and Andorra.

“Kante is not fit. It’s a continuation of his ankle problem. He won’t be travelling with the French squad either,” Lampard told a news conference.

“I had a conversation with Deschamps and we both agreed it was the best thing for him, so let’s try and get him fit over the break.

“It’s a setback, but my focus is on making sure he’s okay. He’s had four years of constant football at an incredibly high level, energy level, output level. We have to get it right.”

Spain forward Pedro, who suffered a hamstring problem in the pre-match warm-up at Norwich, is expected to return to fitness following the international break.

First-choice central defender Antonio Rudiger has been on the sidelines since suffering a knee injury last season and is edging closer to full match fitness.

Victory at Carrow Road was Chelsea's first under new manager Lampard and the former England international said a weight had been lifted from their shoulders. (SuperSport)

•Photo shows Ngolo Kante 

Source Daily Sports

Posted August 31, 2019


 

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