“Is not like him, but he keeps giving the ball away a lot” – Darren Bent reveals Chelsea star is not in his best form
According to latest reports via sports keeda, former Premier League striker Darren Bent has insisted that Chelsea star N’Golo Kante has not been in his best form.
However, Kante has been an integral player for Chelsea since joining them from Leicester City in 2016. The France international played a key role for Thomas Tuchel’s side in their Champions League triumph last term, winning the Player of the Match award in the final.
There have been concerns about the 30-year-old midfielder’s form recently. Kante was sidelined for a couple of games due to COVID-19 in January. He featured in five matches for the Blues last month, but only started three of them.
Bent told talkSPORT: Bent has now gone on to claim that the midfielder does not look like his usual self. The former Tottenham Hotspur striker insisted that the Frenchman has been giving the ball away quite frequently.
“Kante, at the minute, he hasn’t looked like the Kante of old. He’s been giving the ball away a lot recently, which is not like him.”
Despite Bent’s claims, Kante provided two assists for the European champions last month. However, the Frenchman could not help Chelsea win any of the three Premier League games he started in.
Kante will hope to bounce back to his best when the Stamford Bridge outfit return to action against Plymouth Argyle in the FA Cup on 5th February.
With the Club World Cup and the Champions League Round of 16 on the horizon, Tuchel’s side will be keen to see Kante regain his form soon.