While Liverpool had to settle for a point against league leaders Chelsea and could have even lost the game, thanks to a Diego Costa missed penalty, it was a Kante special that kept the Blues in the game throughout.
While Costa, Eden Hazard and Pedro have been instrumental up front, and Chelsea’s defence has come to their rescue every now and then, Kante in the midfield, has been exceptional throughout the campaign.
And our friends at WhoScored.com have pulled out a spectacular stat, that underlines Kante’s brilliance in intercepting and making tackles on the pitch, against Jurgen Klopp’s men.
Kante made 14 tackles in the game which more than any other player in a Premier League match this season.
N'Golo Kante: Made more tackles vs Liverpool (14) than any other player has made in a Premier League match this season #LIVCHE
— WhoScored.com (@WhoScored) January 31, 2017
Talk about consistency and adapting himself, Kante truly provides Chelsea with the right balance.
Well, let us know what you made of his impressive performance against the Reds.
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