“He lost possession 13 times, The guy is done” – Mark Schwarzer criticized Chelsea star for his worst display in Arsenal defeat
Former Chelsea goalkeeper Mark Schwarzer has criticized midfielder N’Golo Kante’s performance in the Blues’ loss against Arsenal on Tuesday night.
However the Blues side lost 3-1 at the Emirates in the Premier League. A brace from Martin Odegaard and a goal from Gabriel Jesus gave the Gunners a 3-0 lead within 34 minutes. Noni Madueke pulled one back for the visitors in the 65th minute but it remained a consolation goal.
In another poor overall performance from Chelsea, midfielder N’Golo Kante failed to make an impact against Arsenal. He lost possession 13 times and won just two of his five duels. He played one key pass as well but overall, the Frenchman wasn’t effective in the game.
Kante’s performance has drawn criticism from Schwarzer, who said (via Metro):
“Let’s not forget, this was Kante’s sixth start of the season. He looked off in terms of his touch. His passing wasn’t on it. The effort was there, but this wasn’t the Kante we’ve seen over the years.”
He added:
“There are big names in the Chelsea team but they have had a dreadful season by Chelsea standards. They are a side really low on confidence. Nobody is putting their neck on the line. Nobody is going out there trying to express themselves.”
Kante suffered a hamstring injury back in August and only returned to action in April. He has made just eight appearances across competitions this season.