Kante's formidable presence in the French midfield at EURO 2024

More than 180 minutes after 2 matches

Ahead of EURO 2024, French fans expressed concern and doubt when coach Didier Deschamps announced the list of players participating in the tournament in Germany with the appearance of 33-year-old midfielder - N'Golo Kante.

Many speculate that the former Chelsea player is only considered a backup option for Tchouameni, who is suffering from a minor injury.

It was thought that he would be a supporting actor, but after 2 matches, people once again witnessed Kante's impressive performance like in the 2018 World Cup, the tournament where the French team deservedly won the championship.

In the opening match on June 18, the "Gaul Rooster" struggled to win 1-0 against the Austrian team thanks to an own goal by Wober. The French team's attack played poorly, missing dozens of chances. Luckily for them, the midfield, with Kante in charge, stood firm against the attacks and kept goalkeeper Maignan out of the net.

He controlled the midfield and always won duels. According to Sofascore statistics, the midfielder born in 1991 had an 87% successful pass rate, made 2 long passes, won 5 duels, 2 interceptions and 3 successful tackles.

Kante tirelessly attacked and defended, appearing at every hot spot, contesting and winning back possession for the French team. He received the title of "Best Player" of that match.

In the second match against the Netherlands in the early morning of June 22, the 33-year-old midfielder was once again the most outstanding player of the French team. Still very familiar things.

The player currently playing for Al Ittihad left impressive statistics with 74 touches, 4 times regaining control of the ball, 4 successful disputes, 2 shots, creating 3 good chances for teammates, and an accurate pass rate of 89%.

Kante continued to receive the title of "Player of the Match", becoming the first player at EURO 2024 to do so.

Kante won the title of "Best Player" in the first two matches of the French team at EURO 2024. Photo: UEFA

It is worth mentioning that Kante played the entire two matches with incredible endurance, at the age of 33.

Kante is not over yet

Once again, we have to mention former centre-back Marcel Desailly's praise for the former Chelsea player: "71% of the Earth is surrounded by water. The remaining 29% is surrounded by Kante".

It is not difficult to understand why the French midfielder is always loved by fans. He has a gentle personality as well as a dedicated playing style. Possessing a flexible and durable physique, Kante acts as a real "sweeper" to compensate for his short appearance.

His ability to judge situations, read the game, excellent tackling skills and his mobility put Kante among the top midfielders in the world .

Kante is also considered an example of overcoming difficulties when he rose from a second-class French player to become a World Cup, Champions League and Premier League champion.

Kante left Chelsea to play in the Saudi Pro League from the summer of 2023. Last season, the 33-year-old midfielder scored 4 goals and contributed 6 assists in 46 matches for the club.

In the same two matches with Les Bleus, Kante dispelled doubts and opinions that his time was up.

The French team's journey at EURO 2024 continues. Certainly, Kante will be a key factor for the home team to aim for the championship.

Source: https://laodong.vn/bong-da-quoc-te/su-dang-gom-cua-kante-noi-tuyen-giua-cua-doi-tyen-phap-tai-euro-2024-1356286.ldo