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N’Golo Kante is different from the rest, the French team with a top performance thanks to the return of the GOAT

Football — 06/20/2024

Kante put on an incredibly strong performance to win the man of the match award for France over Austria.

France defeated Austria 1-0 in a spirited match to start Euro 2024. Highly regarded, Les Bleus was unable to even find the back of the goal in an onslaught spearheaded by Mbappe. Wober’s own goal was the only goal in the game.

The most anticipated star, Mbappe, was unable to react to the enthusiasm of the crowd. Due to a nose injury, the number 10 striker was forced off the field in the second half after missing a fantastic opportunity. N’Golo Kanté, a different French player, on the other hand, played incredibly well. In the France vs. Austria game, the player who is presently playing in Saudi Arabia was named the best player.

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Kante received the award for best player in the France vs Austria match

Kante had an 87% passing accuracy with 2 passes that created scoring opportunities. Along with that were 3 accurate tackles, 2 successful interceptions, 6 ball recoveries, 5/10 successful duels. Kante was the one who contributed the most to help France retain 3 valuable points on a day when the attack did not play as expected.

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One of Kante’s classy rescue situations. Despite losing the starting point, Kante approached and in a position where Kane was out of position, he still managed to bring the ball safely to his teammate’s goalkeeper.

This was just N’Golo Kanté’s first major international match in more than 3 years. However, the image of Kante at his peak at the 2018 World Cup and bringing home the championship for France is gradually emerging. At the age of 33, the former Chelsea midfielder is still extremely classy.

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The heatmap shows Kante’s impressive coverage on the pitch, causing trouble for every Austrian player.

Moving to the Saudi Pro League to play for Al Ittihad, many thought Kante’s peak career was over. However, the 2018 World Cup winner still showed an extremely impressive ability to maintain form. From stamina, defensive ability to advancing the ball to launch attacks, Kante was completely superior to other midfielders on the field.

Before Euro 2024 took place, coach Didier Deschamps was criticized when he suddenly recalled Kante and did not use Camavinga – the midfielder who just won the Champions League with Real Madrid. However, Kante’s performance proved everything.