“He sleeps for hours, switch off the pitch” – as Tuchel finally reveals Chelsea player key success
According to latest reports, Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel has heaped praise onto N’Golo Kante, emphasizing how important the Frenchman is to the Blues.
Speaking to Chelsea’s official website, Tuchel was asked about Kante and his performances so far under the German. He said:
“When I say he switches on, on the pitch, he is really the guy to switch off, off the pitch. He can be so calm, be almost shy, play his rounds of chess, he can sleep for hours and hours and hours, and take his rests. So he plays hard but he rests really hard, and this is maybe the key to his success.
He’s totally humble, and totally calm and a nice guy to have. Once he is in top shape, not injured and mentally in the space where he trusts himself physically, then he has such a huge impact.”
“He’s like one-and-a-half players, like an extra half player minimum. We have the feeling we have two N’Golos, one in offence and one in defence.
He’s helping everybody off the pitch and don’t forget he gives a lot of confidence to everybody around him and lifts everybody up. So, what can I say? I’m happy, and very lucky that he’s in our squad.”
However, Kante has been an integral part of Chelsea’s squad since joining the club in 2016. The Frenchman has been a stalwart in the Blues’ midfield under every manager he has played for. The midfielder has won the 2016-17 Premier League title, 2018-19 Europa League, and the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League with Chelsea.